High Altitude Tour | Mönch and Jungfrau with Mountain Guide
High altitude tour on the divide between green lowlands and white, glaciated high mountains.
The triumvirate of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau is unique. The 4000-metre peaks of the Bernese Oberland suddenly rise so abruptly. We watch the whole thing together and climb the Mönch and the Jungfrau. The tours are easily accessible with the Jungfraujochbahn and you are immediately immersed in the high alpine world. The Mönch is a classic high alpine tour with scrambling passages in the rock and a famous, narrow firn ridge to the summit. We spend the night at the Mönchsjochhütte, surrounded by the glacier world. The tour to the Jungfrau starts early in the morning. We cross the glacier and walk on combined terrain, rock and snow to the summit. The tour is slightly longer than on the Mönch and comparable in difficulty. Grandiose views and exciting terrain await us!
Procedure & meeting point
Day 1: Arrival at Jungfraujoch & tour of Mönch
- Meeting point is 9.15 in Grindelwald Terminal, right by the turnstiles at the entrance to the cable car, or 10.15 on the Jungfraujoch right by the first coffee bar.
- The ticket for the Jungfraujoch can be purchased on the same day via the SBB app or online. Purchase only on the day of the tour if the tour is adjusted.
- Tour on the Mönch
- Starting with short scrambling passages in the 2nd degree of difficulty
- In firn on the pre-peak and
- over the famous, narrow firn grade to the main summit.
Day 2: Tour on the Jungfrau
- Start early in the morning at the Mönchsjochhütte.
- Short climbing passage at the beginning and further on in the firn ridge to the summit.
- Descent via the flank or the ridge back to Jungfraujoch.
- Departure and feast at the intermediate station.
- Meeting point is 9.15 in Grindelwald Terminal, right by the turnstiles at the entrance to the cable car, or 10.15 on the Jungfraujoch right by the first coffee bar.
Requirements
- First experience with ice axe and crampons.
- Climbing passages in the 2nd degree of difficulty.
- No fear of heights for the firn ridge (optional).
- Condition for two tours at 4'000m.a.s.l. 600hm and around 1000hm at a leisurely pace.
Price and services
- Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- New: including overnight stay in a hut with half board
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- We have for you a detailed packing list with packing tips compiled.
- For this tour you need the following material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
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Questions and answers about the high altitude tours on the Mönch and the Jungfrau ?¿
How long does the tour of the Möch take?
The ascent to the Mönch takes about 3-4 hours to cover the 600m. The descent takes about half as long.
How long is the tour on the Jungfrau?
The tour on the Jungfrau takes about 5h, 850hm. The descent takes about half as long.
What is the level of difficulty of the tour on the Mönch?
The tour on the Mönch is rated quite difficult minus (ZS-). There are a few scrambles around the 2nd degree and the summit ridge in the firn of the Mönch is also very narrow and exposed.
What is the level of difficulty of the tour on the Jungfrau?
The tour on the Jungfrau is rated quite difficult minus (ZS-). At the beginning there are a few scrambles in the 2nd degree and then the firn ridge runs in a pleasant steepness to the shoulder. From the shoulder it is a bit more exposed up to the summit. This part is secured with iron bars. Depending on the conditions, the descent can lead over the glacier flank. Sometimes you have to abseil down the large crevasses.
What equipment do I need for the tours on Mönch and Jungfrau?
For the tours on the Mönch and the Jungfrau you need the normal high alpine touring equipment. This includes crampons, ice axe, helmet and climbing harness. We have for you a detailed packing list with packing tips compiled.
What are the tours on Mönch and Jungfrau like and what are the dangers?
The two tours on Mönch and Jungfrau lead across large glaciers with quite a few crevasses. Our mountain guides constantly exchange information and know the best routes through the crevasse labyrinths. In addition, there are scrambling spots on both tours. These can be secured with the mountain rope. The summit ridge of the Mönch and the summit flank of the Jungfrau are both quite exposed. Thanks to the calm, empathetic manner of our mountain guides, you can also manage these stages well.
What is the accommodation like on the tour?
The Mönchsjochhütte is located just below the Mönch. A rustic mountain hut in the middle of the gigantic glacier world. The hut is equipped like a typical mountain hut with good half board and multi-bed rooms. There is no shower but running water in the toilets.
How do I need to acclimatise and what do I need to bear in mind?
The trip with the Jungfraujochbahn involves a rapid ascent in altitude to around 3500m.a.s.l.. It is possible to do these tours without acclimatisation, but fatigue, reduced fitness and headaches are often involved. It is better if you can spend the night before in Grindelwald. Ideally, you should go on a leisurely hike the weekend before or spend the night at altitude, for example on one of the Swiss passes.
What alternative routes are available on the Mönch?
In addition to the normal route via the south arm of the east ridge, there are:
- The South-west ridge on the MönchA really great traverse with a bit more climbing and scrambling.
- The North face route over the "Nollen", a nose of ice. An easier north face route with gigantic low views and lots of firn and ice.
- For the good alpinists there is still the North face route "Lauper" with a famous shoulder stand. This tour is much more demanding and leads across ice and rock couloirs across the north face.
What alternative routes are there to the Jungfrau?
Two very cool alternatives to the normal route on the Jungfrau are the two ascents from the Lauterbrunnen valley, directly up from Stechelberg. Two long tours each, but both terrific:
- The Inner Rottal Ridge via the Rottal Hut is somewhat less demanding than the Rotbrättgrat, but just as varied and challenging.
- The Rottbrättgrat over the Silberhorn and the connecting ridge over the Silberlicka is a long tour, with many firn, ice and rock passages.