Snowshoe Tour Walcherhorn

Moderate
1 day
Tour through a UNESCO World Heritage site
Hiking on the glacier
Approximately 6 hours of hiking time

Season:

April May

Departure Times

07:40Grindelwald Terminal

Insider tips

Dress in layers
Stay well hydrated the day before so your body can handle the altitude better

Overview

Recommended for: Anyone looking for the mountain beyond the postcard.

A snowshoe adventure in the high mountains: From the Jungfraujoch across snow-covered glacier fields to the summit of Walcherhorn.

This snowshoe tour takes you from the Jungfraujoch through the UNESCO World Heritage site Jungfrau-Aletsch to the summit of Walcherhorn. Along the way, you will experience snow-covered, expansive glacier fields and spectacular views of the Bernese Alps. A day full of movement, nature, and tranquility in an impressive high-mountain world.

Itinerary

Meeting points
Distance
9.5 km
Ascent
+700 m
Descent
-700 m
Walking time
6 hrs
Arrival

The tour starts at Grindelwald Terminal. From here, we take the train up to Jungfraujoch, the heart of the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage site. After a short walk through the tunnel, we stand on the glacier.
Ascent
2.5 - 3 hrs

The first ascent takes us in about an hour to the Mönchsjoch Hut. Here, we strap on our snowshoes. The route leads over the vast 'Ewigschneefäld' and down into a glacier hollow below the Walcherhorn. The landscape is impressive: nothing but snow and ice; silent except for the crunching of snowshoes. After a long break, we begin the final ascent. At a steady pace, we go step by step higher until we finally stand on the summit of Walcherhorn.
Summit

The view is magnificent: the south face of the Eiger, the Wetterhorn, the Schreckhorn, and far below us the Grindelwald valley. At the top, we enjoy our picnic and let the experience sink in. Perhaps our mountain guide has a story to share?
Return
2.5 - 3 hrs

After the break, we take the same path back. In the afternoon, we return from Jungfraujoch to the valley.

Whats included

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

Not included

Costs for cable cars and travel expenses of the guest
Snacks
Technical equipment

Pack list

Backpack 20-25 l

Warm, functional clothing
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Mountaineering or winter hiking pants
Sunhat
Gloves (ideally one thin and one thick pair)
Beanie or headband
Thermal underwear

Hiking boots or winter boots
Robust snow shoes with tele crampons
Gaiters (optional)

Harness
Ski poles (preferrably telescopic)
LVS (avalanche transceiver)
Avalanche probe
Avalanche shovel

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
Activity location

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