Climbing Tour: Lobhörner Traverse

Sporty
1 day
Spectacular ridge climbing
Alpine abseiling route
Unique view of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau

Season:

June October

Departure Times

06:45
Isenfluh cable car station

Isenfluh Valley Station Cable Car

Key info

Technique: 4c

Overview

Recommended for: Anyone who trades comfort for the view.

Impressive rock towers, airy climbing: The Lobhörner are a classic you must experience at least once.

The Lobhörner traverse combines enjoyable ridge climbing with the best views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. The route leads over striking rock towers, requires solid climbing technique, and rewards with a unique panorama. If you enjoy moving along narrow rock ridges and are looking for an alpine challenge, this is the place for you.

Itinerary

Meeting points
Approach
2.5 hrs

The tour begins with a cable car ride from Isenfluh to Sulwald. From there, a steadily ascending path leads through mountain forest and alpine meadows to the start of the Lobhörner.
Climbing Tour
3 - 4 hrs

After a break, the climbing begins: The partly exposed ridge stretches over the Klein and Gross Lobhorn, offering delightful climbing passages at the fourth difficulty level. The rock is solid, the climbing varied, sometimes airy, sometimes technical – just right for ambitious alpinists. From the summit, we enjoy the view of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau before abseiling down.
Descent
2 hrs

We hike back at the foot of the Lobhörner to the starting point and continue to Sulwald.

Whats included

Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide
Expenses of the mountain guide

Not included

Costs for cable cars and travel expenses of the guest
Snacks
Technical equipment
Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guide's share)

Pack list

Backpack 20-25 l

Warm, functional clothing
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Mountaineering or hiking pants
Sunhat
Beanie or headband

Crampon proof mountaineering boots

Light gloves
Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
Thermos flask, drink bottle
GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
Camera and binoculars (optional)
Snacks

Weather info

General weather info

Weather can influence any tour, and a clear decision is often only possible on the day itself. We review conditions carefully and remain within our safety limits, and bad weather alone does not mean we have to stop.

Make sure we can reach you with current contact information in case your booking changes. Silence from us means your tour is still planned or the final call is not yet made. If we need to cancel, you can rebook, choose another activity, or get a full refund.

For detailed advice on how to prepare for (and enjoy!) bad weather days in Interlaken, check out our weather blog 

Meeting points

Meeting points
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