Oberland Trek
Thisa beautiful trek and climb is a circuit in the central
region of the Bernese Oberland. It includes a superb 'walking
summit' - the Wildstrubel (3243m) - and the famous Petersgrat,
a remarkable high ridge walk with commanding views of the Oberland
peaks
and across to the Swiss Valais.
1. 1900 RV at Hotel Le Grand Chalet, Leysin.
2. We take a taxi to Leukerbad, which is perched above the
Rhone Valley and known for its thermal baths. It is surrounded
by impressive cliffs up which a cable car takes us to the
Gemmipass. A very pleasant walk takes us to the friendly
Lammeren hut at 2501m. Here there is time for an explanation
of the relevant equipment and the rope work for the ascent
the next day.
3. An early start is needed
to get hard snow on our glacier climb to Wildstrubel 3243m
(3-4 hours). As the inscription
on the summit cross says, ‘…a little piece of heaven’.
We return to Lammeren and when suitably refreshed make a pleasant
stroll to Schwarenbach (2060m). This is a historic ‘berghotel’ and
a really nice place to stay!
4. A steep path up to Wyssi Flue 2’472m then follows
the scenic Uschenengrat into the Uschenen valley. A good track
then leads through high meadows to Allmenalp. From here we
can take a lift down to Kandersteg and relax at the Hotel Alpina.
5. A bus runs up to Selden at 1’537m. In the wild remote
surroundings of Gasterntal we climb up steeply onto the glacier,
the Kanderfirn. Here we put our crampons on and walk on up
the glacier to the Mutthorn hut 2’900. This is a strenuous
7-hour day.
6. We ascend on the glacier to the famous Petersgrat 3’203m
(2 hours). This gives exhilarating walking with stunning views
of the Valais Alps. Heading back E. under the Tschingelhorn,
we join a steep path and drop into the Lotschental at Fafleralp
(1’787m) where we take a bus or train back to Leysin.
7. Depart a.m. after breakfast
at the Grand Chalet.
Maps: 3718 Kandersteg Wanderkarte 1:25 000,
or for full coverage 1267 Gemmi + 1248 Murren + 1268 Lotschental.
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