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Lat/Lon:
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46.44507°N / 9.58025°E |
Route Type:
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Skiing |
Season:
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Spring, Winter |
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Time Required:
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Most of a day |
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Difficulty:
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GAS (good alpine skier) |
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Overview
This is a quite popular route in the Avers valley and because of the hidden nothern valley possible for a very long time of the year.Getting There
Starting point is Juf (2126m). See main page how to get there.
highest village of SwitzerlandRoute Description
no sun in the valley
above the first narrow partFrom Juf follow the valley along the eastern border of the creek (that is the "Jufer Rhein", one of the source rivers of the major river Rhine) up to the steep and narrow part (P. 2397m). Best is to bypass this part on the left.
following the valley
near Piot glacierThen follow the valley till it becomes rather flat at Piot glacier. Turn SW to reach Piotjoch pass (2822m).
near Piotjoch pass
passage to west ridge
up to the ridgeNow you have to traverse beneath the West summit to gain its west ridge (see picture).
on the broad ridge
to the main summitFollow the broad ridge (more a slope) to the west summit. Leave ski there and follow the easy ridge (be careful because of corniches) to the main summit.
Downhill on the main route. But if conditions are good you can traverse the mountain to the north and ski down from a point before Jufer Joch pass (2766m) to the left to the ascent route.
from west to main summitEssential Gear
Crampons and ice axe can be necessary if there is hard snow at the steep slope to the west ridge. Ski crampons are often necessary in springOf course normal avalanche equipement.
General data
- Start altitude: 2126 m- Summit altitude: 3053 m
- Prevailing expositions: N
- Type: ski tour GAS
Effort (ascent), 940 m ascent, 3,5 h
avalanche danger moderate
best time if there is enough snow: possible fom December to June !
route sketch
route sketch