Schreckhorn hut

Overview

The Schreckhorn hut is located in the Bernese Alps at the Unterer Grindelwaldgletscher, 7 km south-east of Grindelwald.
The hut has a height of 2.530 m and it belongs to the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Section Basel.

The hut was built in 1980/1981 as a replacement of the Strahlegg hut which was damaged by an avalanche in 1976.

From the hut you have an impressive view to Schreckhorn, Lauteraarhorn and Finsteraarhorn. The hut stands relatively isolated in lonesome area. The way to the hut is long, the route possibilities are difficult so you will find not too much climbers there. But the climbers you meet there should be able ones.

How to get there

From Grindelwald (1.000 m) via an alpine trail in 5 1/2 hours.

From the mountain station of the ropeway Pfingstegg (1.392 m) via Bäregg - Rots Gufer follow the white-blue-white marks. It´s an alpine route for which you need experience. Time: 4 1/2 hours

Also possible to descend from Station Eismeer but not recommended.

Routes

Summits:
- Schreckhorn
- Lauteraarhorn
- Kleines Schreckhorn
- Strahlegghorn
- Pfaffenstöckli
- Studerhorn
- Oberaarhorn
- Agassizhorn
- (Finsteraarhorn, but better from the Aarbiwak; normal route via Finsteraarhorn hut and Hugisattel)

Crossings:
- Strahleggpass - Aarbiwak - Lauteraarhütte - Grimselpass
- Gwächtenhorn - Glecksteinhütte
- Zäsenberg - Mittellegihütte oder Station Eismeer / Jungfraubahn

Hut information

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Open: End of June till end of September
Sleeping places: 90
Winter room: 57
Coordinates: : 46° 34' 54" N / 8° 5' 56" O

External links

Homepage SAC Basel

Homepage Grindelwald

Images

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