Skitour Strahlhorn 4190m from Britannia Hut
The glacial topped mountain offers a majestic view. The Strahlhorn is the perfect mountain for all strong-legged ski mountaineers for a long skin up.
After a 3 hours climb we arrive at the Adlerpass where you have the first climb over the Western Alps. The last ascent leads over a broad ice field to a long summit ridge. The Strahlhorn can be done from February till March as a day trip from the Metro Alpine mid-station. April onwards needs an overnight stay until the closing of Britannia hut.
Best time: March 2nd - May 20th 2025
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Technically easy. Medium gradients. Prior knowledge with different snow conditions required
Good, average athletic fitness
| Ascent | 1300m in 5h |
| Descent | 2420m to Saas-Fee* |
* Optional descent to Zermatt possible. Price on request
| When | on request |
| Price | CHF 1'080.- per tour (1 pers.) |
| CHF 570.- per person (2 pers.) | |
| CHF 400.- per person (3 pers.) | |
| CHF 313.- per person (4 pers.) |
Hut fees are not included. The cost of the mountain guide's overnight stay in the hut, which amounts to 45.- CHF, is also not included.
The gondola ride up to Felskinn is not included.
If the option of departure towards Mattmark or Zermatt is chosen, transportation from Saas-Almagell or Zermatt is not included in the price.
After the official season ending, there is one ride up to Felskinn daily at 4.15pm and one ride down to Saas-Fee at 4.30pm.
Equipment required:
Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe)
Climbing harness
Touring skis or splitboard with touring bindings
Skins and ski crampons
Crampons for ski boots
Ice axe
Rental equipment:
| Item | Price (CHF) |
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| Climbing Harness | 10.- |
| Transceiver | 20.- |
| Avalanche Shovel | 5.- |
| Avalanche Probe | 5.- |
| Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons | 65.- |
| Touring Ski Boots | 25.- |
| Crampons | 10.- |
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