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.
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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