Lauterbrunnen Wall

The Lauterbrunnen Wall extends for 8 kilometers through the Bernese Alps, reaching an elevation of 3,983 meters at its highest point, the Gletscherhorn.

The wall became a destination for ice climbing expeditions in the 1930s when pioneers like Feuz, von Allmen, and Welzenbach first explored its vertical faces.

The wall forms part of a landscape that includes 72 waterfalls, which influenced the naming of Lauterbrunnen, meaning 'clear springs' in ancient documents from 1240.

Climbers accessing the wall require specialized equipment and typically start their expeditions from the village of Lauterbrunnen, located at 795 meters above sea level.

A Luftwaffe Tornado aircraft crashed into the wall between Mittaghorn and Ebnefluh in 2007, leading to changes in military flight patterns in the region.

Location: Bern

Elevation above the sea: 3,983 m

GPS coordinates: 46.57304,7.90300

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:13