Weisshorn: Felsgrat (from Randa)
Route to the summit of Weisshorn (14,780 ft) from Randa.
Photo: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 12.1 mi
- round trip
- 10,813 ft
- climb
- 14,780 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Weisshorn (14,780 ft, 4,505 m) in Valais, Switzerland, from Randa, at about 4,600 ft. The summit stands about 10,200 ft above the start. On the mapped line it is 12.1 miles round trip with about 10,800 ft of climbing, out and back the same way. OpenStreetMap names the path "Felsgrat" and grades it as a difficult 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
- 12.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 10,813 ft
- Starts at
- Randa
- Summit
- 14,780 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Felsgrat (from Randa) on Weisshorn?
About 12.1 mi round trip from Randa.
How much elevation gain is on the Felsgrat (from Randa)?
About 10,813 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Felsgrat (from Randa)?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Felsgrat (from Randa) start?
Randa.
Conditions and forecast on Weisshorn
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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