Weissmies: Normal Route (Hohsaas, Triftgletscher)
Route to the summit of Weissmies (13,166 ft) from Hohsaas lift top station.
Photo: Michael Schmid, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,336 ft
- climb
- 13,166 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Weissmies (13,166 ft, 4,013 m) in Valais, Switzerland, from Hohsaas lift top station, at about 10,200 ft. The summit stands about 3,000 ft above the start. On the mapped line it is 3.8 miles round trip with about 3,300 ft of climbing, out and back the same way. OpenStreetMap names the path "Weissmies Normalweg" and grades it as a demanding alpine route. This is a high-altitude mountaineering route: check current conditions, and go with the gear and experience it needs. This page has the mapped line and a 7-day forecast for the summit and the start.
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Route details
- Distance
- 3.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,336 ft
- Starts at
- Hohsaas lift top station
- Summit
- 13,166 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Normal Route (Hohsaas, Triftgletscher) on Weissmies?
About 3.8 mi round trip from Hohsaas lift top station.
How much elevation gain is on the Normal Route (Hohsaas, Triftgletscher)?
About 3,336 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Normal Route (Hohsaas, Triftgletscher)?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Normal Route (Hohsaas, Triftgletscher) start?
Hohsaas lift top station.
Conditions and forecast on Weissmies
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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