Fromberghorn, Mountain summit in Bern, Switzerland

Fromberghorn is a mountain summit in the Bernese Alps positioned between Diemtigen and Reichenbach im Kandertal. The mountain features open meadow areas on its lower elevations that transition to rocky terrain toward the peak.

The Fromberghorn is the second peak of the Niesen chain, rising south of the Niesen to 2394 m above sea level. Its north face drops 500 m into the Bettfluh. Since 2007 a fixed rope and a few artificial steps have eased the northeast ridge route over the so-called Wysse Zend, used by some climbers traversing the whole chain.

The name Fromberghorn is Bernese Oberland dialect for Fromberghore, and the peak is the second summit in the Niesen chain south of the Niesen. Its north face drops 500 m into the Bettfluh. The usual ascent, on the full traverse of the Niesen chain, comes over the northeast ridge from the Niesensattel via the Wysse Zend, equipped since 2007 with a fixed rope and artificial steps.

No marked mountain paths lead to the 2394 m summit. The usual approach is the north-east ridge from the Niesensattel via the Wysse Zend, eased since 2007 by a fixed rope and artificial steps; the onward route often continues over the exposed north-west ridge to the Drunengalm. Other options for experienced, sure-footed walkers start at Wengi (south-west ridge) or Oey (north-west ridge).

No marked trail reaches the summit; the usual ascent is the north-east ridge from the Niesensattel over the Wysse Zend, equipped since 2007 with a fixed rope and a few artificial steps. Most climbers continue along the airy north-west ridge to the Drunengalm.