Ski Tour Finsteraarhorn
The Finsteraarhorn - the highest peak of the Bernese Alps! This 3-day ski tour leads you through impressive ski touring terrain, along rocky ridges, and to the mighty summit at 4274m. On the final day you’ll ascend another peak, the Bächilücke, and enjoy a long, brilliant descent to Reckingen.
Tour Details
Private Tour
| 1 person | CHF 2595 |
| 2 people | CHF 1495 per person |
| Day | Elevation + | Elevation - | Kilometers | Walking time |
| 1 | 700m | 1100m | 13.5km | approx. 4-5 hours |
| 2 | 1200m | 1200m | 5km | approx. 6 hours |
| 3 | 700m | 2350m | 15km | approx. 5-6 hours |
Day 1: Ascent to the Grünhornlücke
Meet your guide at the Jungfraujoch and descend together to Konkordiaplatz. You’ll ascend to the Grünhornlücke via the Grüneggfirn, and then make a descent. After another short ascent, you will reach the Finsteraarhorn hut at 3048m.
Day 2: Summit ski tour to Finsteraarhorn 4274m
Early in the morning you’ll begin the steep climb towards Hugisattel. You’ll deposit your skis and use crampons to climb over the NW ridge to the summit. The peak presents an immense panorama, and the north face drops steeply to the Finseraar glacier. You’ll return to the hut via the same route.
Day 3: Ascent to Bächilücke 3382m, descent to Reckingen
You’ll make an early morning descent to the Rotloch. Here you will mount your skins and ascend to the Bächilücke via the Galmi glacier. You’ll complete your tour with a long descent, first over the Bächi glacier, through the Bächital, and on to Reckingen in the Goms valley.
| Season | March - May |
| Departures for private tours | Private tours can be booked daily |
| Meeting point | 10:15am at the coffee bar at Jungfraujoch |
- Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide
- His or her expenses
- 2 nights in bunk room with half-board
- Tea for the next day
- Summit Certificate
- Your expenses
- Snacks
- Rental equipment
- Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guides share)
Backpack
- 25-30l
Clothing
- Warm, functional clothing
- Rain jacket
- Rain pants
- Mountaineering or hiking pants
- Sunhat
- Gloves (ideally one thin and one thick pair)
- Beanie or headband
- Extra underwear and socks
- Thermal underwear
Footwear
- Ski touring boots or snowboard boots
The basics
- Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
- Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
- Thermos flask, drink bottle
- Silk sleeping bag liner
- Headlamp
- Toiletries
- SAC/DAV permit (if you have one)
- GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
- Earplugs (optional)
- Camera and binoculars (optional)
Technical Equipment
- Harness
- Crampons with anti-snow plates
- Ice axe
- Helmet
- Ski touring skis or splitboard with skins and tele crampons
- Ski poles (preferrably telescopic)
- LVS (avalanche transceiver)
- Avalanche probe
- Avalanche shovel
General Information for Mountaineering School
Our team is here for you. If you have any questions, please contact us or visit us in our shop in Grindelwald. We are happy to help!
OUTDOOR - Mountaineering School Grindelwald
Dorfstrasse 103
3818 Grindelwald
Switzerland
Trip status for group courses
1-2 days before your tour or course we will review the weather forecast and conditions with the mountain guide to determine if we can operate. We will contact you by phone with an update.
Minimum of participants (group tours)
As soon as the minimum number of participants is reached, we will send you a confirmation by email.
Cancellation
If we have to cancel your tour, you have the option to reschedule to a new date, or you will receive a full refund.
Equipment
Please refer to the equipment list for your tour or course. At our shop in Grindelwald, you can purchase technical equipment, mountain clothing, shoes, and backpacks. We also have technical equipment available for rent.
Clothing
Choose functional clothing that is moisture-wicking and quick-drying. Dress in layers so you can easily react to temperature changes. The range at our shop in Grindelwald is tailored to mountain tours and our expert staff are happy to advise you on the best clothing for your tour or course.
Lunch
Lunch is not included in the offer. We recommend bringing bars, dried fruits, nuts, or a sandwich. The amount you will need to drink depends on your individual needs and the length of the tour. We recommend .75 -1.5 liters of water, warm tea, isotonic drinks, or whatever you prefer. We also recommend that you hydrate enough the day before, so your body is well prepared for the tour.
Huts
A mountain hut is not a hotel. Running water is not guaranteed and electricity is not available everywhere, so it is not always possible to charge batteries or phones. If you have special dietary needs, please inform us in advance so we can make arrangements with the hut.
Safety
Our tours and courses are led by IVBV certified mountain guides or mountain guide aspirants. We prioritise your safety by requiring regular training to ensure our guides have relevant, up to date knowledge. Outdoor is certified by the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) and our safety and emergency concepts are audited by this organization annually.
General terms of contract
Our General Terms and Conditions apply.