- Brief description
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The varied, long ski tour to the northwestern foot of the Fletschhorn is a demanding tour and requires skill.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Simplon Dorf, post bus stop
- Route
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Simplon Dorf (1,476 m)Rothorn (3,108 m)4.7 km
- Best season
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AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
- Description
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Long and varied ski tour, which is only feasible in very good conditions. The ascent to the Bodmer Glacier is very steep and exposed.
Ascent
Simplon Dorf - From Simplon Dorf to Bodme (1,836 m), then ascend the hollows and slopes to the right in the direction of the Bodmer Glacier. We continue over the glacier, bypassing the middle crevasse zone and then reaching the gap (3,018 m) that opens up at the foot of the east ridge of the Fletschhorn. Either over the northwest flank or the easy ridge up to the summit.
Descent
Simplon Dorf - Like ascent. At 2600 m you can leave the glacier and cross the moraine to the right.
- Directions
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Simplon Dorf - Rothorn
snowshoe and ski tour map 1: 50000 is available at the Brig and Simplon tourist office.
274S Visp ISBN number: 978-3-302-20274-7
- Highest point
- 3,098 m
- Endpoint
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Rothorn
- Exposition
- Height profile
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© outdooractive.com - Equipment
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Complete ski touring equipment including rope, ice ax and crampons.
- Safety instructions
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Safe skiing, alpine, quite difficult tour. Only accessible in very safe conditions.
The inspection is at your own risk. Rapid changes in weather can occur. Be careful - do not put yourself in danger.
Crampons can sometimes be required on the summit ridge.
The ascent of the routes described is at your own risk. Brig Simplon Tourismus AG SAC and the authors assume no liability for the topicality, correctness and completeness of the information provided. Liability claims of any kind against Brig Simplon Tourismus AG or against the authors are excluded.
SOS: 144
- Tips
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Visit a restaurant in Simplon Dorf.
- Additional information
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More information about ski tours at: www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren
Questions about the Brig Simplon region: www.brig-simplon.ch
- Directions
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By post bus or private vehicle to Simplon Dorf, Post.
- Public transportation
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Simplon Dorf can be easily reached by post bus from Brig or Iselle.
Stop: Simplon Dorf, Post
- Parking
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Parking spaces are available in Simplon Dorf.
- Author
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The tour Ski tour on the Rothorn (3108 m.a.s.l.) is used by outdooractive.com provided.
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Aletsch Arena
63
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Saastal
48
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Simplon
28
