Zugang Ostegghütte
A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Bern, Switzerland.
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 608 ft
- climb
- 6,967 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Zugang Ostegghütte is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Bern, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,100 ft and 6,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Grindelwald, about 1.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ostegg, Brunnhorn and Grosser Turm. Abbachfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Sand Grindelwald and Camping Gletscherdorf are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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