Gwächtenhorn

The Gwächtenhorn rises to 3,420 meters above sea level, marking the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Uri in the Uri Alps.

The mountain has long served as a training ground for mountaineers preparing for more demanding climbs in Zermatt and Chamonix through its southwest ridge.

Local climbing traditions integrate the Gwächtenhorn into advanced mountaineering courses, teaching essential glacier navigation and rope management techniques to new generations.

Access to Gwächtenhorn starts at Steingletscher Hotel at 1,863 meters, with climbers following a paved road to a small lake at 2,033 meters.

A designated alpine helicopter landing spot sits 100 meters below the summit, making this mountain one of Switzerland's few peaks with authorized aerial access.

Location: Bern

Location: Uri

Elevation above the sea: 3,420 m

GPS coordinates: 46.69084,8.41337

Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:58