- Brief description
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This tough trail is suitable for experienced mountain hikers in good physical shape. The route entails an ascent of 1,774 vertical metres – but the climb is well worth the effort.
- Difficulty
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difficult
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Randa (1,439 m)
- Route
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Randa (1,406 m)Weisshornhütte SAC (2,932 m)6.5 kmRanda16.4 kmRanda (1,406 m)16.5 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The Weisshorn Hut stands on a crag offering glorious views of the nearby south-east face of the Weisshorn (4,506 m) along with 18 other peaks above 4,000 m. The cosy mountain hut run by the Basel section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) is a popular base for mountaineers planning ambitious climbs such as the extremely demanding ascent of the Weisshorn. The hike up to the hut and back down to the valley requires a high level of fitness as well as good knees.
- Directions
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Randa (station) - Jatzalpe - Weisshorn Hut - Schatzplatte - Schaliberg - Randa (station)
(Hiking time in reverse direction: approx. 7h 10)
- Highest point
- 2,913 m
- Endpoint
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Randa (1,439 m)
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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We recommend:
Good footwear Hiking poles (optional) Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof) - Safety instructions
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Plan every mountain tour carefully and adapt to participants’ fitness level as well as the weather and season.
Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time.
Inform others of planned route, and whenever possible avoid going alone.
Do not leave the marked routes; do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
Please be considerate to other walkers and to plants and animals.
Take note of the warning signs drawing attention to the constant danger in river beds and along watercourses below dams and reservoirs. - Tips
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Please contact the Weisshorn Hut for the most up-to-date information on trail conditions.
The clos enough to touch southeast wall of the Weisshorn pyramid is particularly impressive.
- Arrival
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The drive from Visp to Randa takes about 30–40 min. The road leads through the wild and beautiful Mattertal valley.
- Public transportation
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By train to Randa: less than 3½ hours from Zürich airport or 4 hours from Geneva airport. Change at Visp onto the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (Matterhorn Gotthard Railway). From Visp, the railway leads through the Mattertal valley past idyllic small villages to Randa.
- Parking
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There is a public multi-storey car park by the railway station in Randa; simply follow the signs.
- Author
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The tour Hike to the Weisshorn Hut (Nr. 61) is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Oberwallis
1845
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Mattertal
553
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Täsch
196