OverviewThe Vordere Galmihorn lies in the Goms area that is part of the Bernese Alps. This pretty (ski) mountain is not very difficult to climb but due to the magnificent view from the summit worth visiting. Most climbers combine the summit with a cross from the Oberaarjoch Hut to the Finsteraarhorn Hut (or the other way around).
In the winter and spring the mountain is quite populair. It lets itself well connect if you get out of the Finsteraarhorn Hut over the Bächilücke and descend into the Goms. The giant descent to Münster prefaces a certain measure at condition for skiers, almost 2500m of skiing!
Getting ThereIn general
Wallis: Rhonevalley - Grimselpass
Berner Oberland: Haslital - Grimselpass
To the Oberaarjoch Hut:
1. Grimselpass - Berghaus Oberaar - Oberaargletscher; ca. 6h 30' ab Grimsel, ca. 5h ab Berghaus Oberaar
2. Münster - Galmihornhütte - Bächlilicke oder Galmilicke - Studergletscher; ca. 8h
3. Fieschertal - Fieschergletscher - Galmigletscher; ca. 9h
4. Jungfraujoch - Grünhornlücke - Rotloch - Galmigletscher; ca. 7h
To the Galmihorn Hut:
Münster - Biel - Riti - Göuchete - Bachtele, then left towards Salzgäbi and after that the Hütte; ca. 2,5 Std.
RoutesNormal route from the Oberaarhorn Hut:
Take the stairs down to the glacier. After that go south over the Galmigletscher. Then turn left towards a pass northeast of the summit. Be carefull there are many crevasses and it is quite steep. The last part is easy and safe. The summit can be exposed to large corniches!
Oberaarjoch Hut - Vordere Galmihorn: 2-3 hours. Alpine Climbing grade: PD/WS.
 On the ascent of the Vordere Galmihorn.
Maps and GuidebookMaps:
1:25'000 Map: 1250 – Ulrichen
1:50'000 Maps: 265 - Nufenenpas
Guidebook:
SAC Guidebook - Hochtouren Berner Alpen
SAC Guidebook - Berner Alpen, Bd.5, Vom Grindelwald zur Grimsel External LinksGalmihorn Hut, 2113m:
Telephone: 027 973 39 19
Email: info@galmihornhuette.ch
Website:Galmihorn Hut
Oberaarjoch Hut, 3258m:
Telephone: 033 973 13 82
Oberaarjoch Hut
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