Brunegg and Bishorn | High altitude ski tour at over 4000 metres

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    approx. 9.35 a.m. St. Luc, Bella Tola

    We meet in St. Luc, Bella Tola, 9.35 am, to coincide with the bus connection. 
    Here we check the equipment, discuss the day's programme and then set off on the adventure together.

  • Day 1 - Ascent via the Bella Tola to the Turtmannhütte

    800 metres altitude

    1000 Hm

    4 - 5 h

    After taking the cable car to save us the first few metres in altitude, we start with an enjoyable descent into the Turtmann Valley. From there we climb up to the Turtmannhütte, where we spend the first night, enjoy dinner together and discuss the day ahead.

    This alternative approach via the Bella Tola (3,026 m), the Borter Pass and the Meidtälli is unconventional, but allows us to enjoy varied terrain, great descents and an impressive experience on the very first day.

  • Day 2 - Brunegghorn & ascent to the Tracuit hut

    1500 metres altitude

    800 metres altitude

    6 - 7 h

    From the Turtmannhütte we cross in a south-easterly direction through the "Wanne" and climb over the steep Gässi couloir onto the Brunegg glacier. Over the glacier, past crevasse zones, we reach the winter summit of the Brunegghorn (3642 m).

    The descent leads in a westerly direction below the Adlerflüe past the confluence of the Brunegg and Turtmann glaciers at approx. 2,800 metres. We then ascend again and reach the Tracuithütte (3256 m), our base for the next day, in the afternoon. The hut impresses with its fantastic views.
  • Day 3 - Bishorn & descent to Zinal

    900 metres altitude

    2000 metres altitude

    This day offers everything that makes a classic ski tour: an impressive summit experience and a beautiful long descent. We start from the hut over the gentle Turtmann Glacier and cross the wide, glistening plateau to the east. The view of the surrounding four-thousand-metre peaks and the impressive glacier world opens up with every metre of altitude. The ascent leads through varied terrain, from gentle passages to steeper sections.

    The summit area is often blown off and icy. In this case, we switch to crampons and climb the last few metres to the summit of the Bishorn on foot. A breathtaking panorama of the Valais Alps awaits us at the top. An inspiring moment.

    The descent initially begins along the ascent route before we glide over the Col de Tracuit into the wide basin of the Torrent du Barmé. After a short ascent, the crowning finale follows: a long, enjoyable descent through forests and along narrow paths down into the valley. Finally, we follow the Navisence river to Zinal, where we round off the tour with a well-earned drink, full of memories of three days of high alpine ski touring adventures.

  • Conclusion

    approx. 3 pm Zinal

    We conclude these tour days together in Zinal and start our individual journey home with many new impressions in our luggage.

• Requirements

  • Mastering the ski touring technique with its basics (skins, hairpin turns).
  • Safe downhill technique in open terrain and in different types of snow.
  • You have first experience with ice axe and crampons.
  • Fitness for ski tours with around 1000 metres per day (day 2 around 1400 metres) at a normal pace (~300-350 metres/h).
  • In addition, there are sections where we carry the skis and trudge through the snow.
  • Splitboarders are welcome, provided they are experienced.

• Price and services

  • CHF 890.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Including accommodation costs and half board
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
  • General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.

That's what our guests say:

Impressions: Brunegg and Bishorn