Europe / Gletscherhorn-Blümlisalp-Balmhorn Group

Balmhorn

Switzerland · 3,690 m

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Source-linked route information · coverage incomplete

By Climbing Chronicle Redaktion · Planning sources: checked 2026-10-07

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About Balmhorn

Balmhorn offers distinct southwest, northeast and southeast ridge climbs. Compare their original grades and itinerary scope, not ascent time alone.

SAC · Balmhorn

Geographic source notes

Wikidata description: mountain in Switzerland. Imported context (CC0); retrieved 2026-10-05, not independently reviewed.

This overview is assembled from the geographic records cited below; it has not been independently field-verified.

Mountain facts

Elevation
3690 metres above sea level
Country / territory
Switzerland
Mountain range
Gletscherhorn-Blümlisalp-Balmhorn Group
Range assignment
Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
Summit coordinates
46.425, 7.693611111 · View summit on OpenStreetMap

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Routes and variants

3 source-linked entries · research checked 2026-10-07. The inventory remains incomplete.

Documented information and open research

Starting point: 0 of 3 · Difficulty with grading system: 3 of 3 · Elevation gain: 2 of 3 · Duration: 3 of 3 · Season: 0 of 3

0 historical entries. These counts describe published entries, not all possible routes. Current access is not established.

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Compare 3 routes

Grades retain their published rating system; different systems and historical grades are not equivalent. Elevation gain means climbing metres, not summit altitude. Missing figures are not estimated.

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Route comparison · 3 entries · sources checked 2026-10-07
RouteActivity / directionDifficulty / systemStarting pointElevation gainDurationSources
Southwest Zackengrat normal routeAlpinismAscentWS+SAC alpine overall gradeNot documentedNot documented5 hPublished ascent section; return and breaks excludedSource 1 ↗
Northeast WildelsigegratAlpinismAscentZSSAC alpine overall gradeNot documented1,770 mPublished ascent metres; not summit altitude difference5–7 hPublished ascent section; return and breaks excludedSource 1 ↗
Southeast GitzigratAlpinismAscentZS+SAC alpine overall gradeNot documented1,050 mPublished ascent metres; not summit altitude difference6–6:30 hPublished ascent section; return and breaks excludedSource 1 ↗

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Alpinism (3)
Southwest Zackengrat normal routeAlpinism · Ascent · WS+
Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Not established from the checked source
Difficulty
WS+ · SAC alpine overall grade · Published German SAC listing; no grade conversion
Elevation gain
Not established from the checked source
Duration
5 h · Published ascent section; return and breaks excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Balmhorn · source checked 2026-10-07

The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.

Northeast WildelsigegratAlpinism · Ascent · ZS
Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Not established from the checked source
Difficulty
ZS · SAC alpine overall grade · Published German SAC listing; no grade conversion
Elevation gain
1,770 m · Published ascent metres; not summit altitude difference
Duration
5–7 h · Published ascent section; return and breaks excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Balmhorn · source checked 2026-10-07

The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.

Southeast GitzigratAlpinism · Ascent · ZS+
Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Not established from the checked source
Difficulty
ZS+ · SAC alpine overall grade · Published German SAC listing; no grade conversion
Elevation gain
1,050 m · Published ascent metres; not summit altitude difference
Duration
6–6:30 h · Published ascent section; return and breaks excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Balmhorn · source checked 2026-10-07

The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.

Route questions, answered

Specific planning questions, with the scope of each source kept visible.

Why do the ascent figures differ?

They describe different ridge itineraries; a common starting point has not been established here.

SAC · Balmhorn

Does adding Altels mean the same outing?

No. A separate traverse needs separate route evidence and timing.

SAC · Balmhorn

Climbing Chronicle Redaktion · Sources checked · Source research; current route conditions are not confirmed.

Planning at a glance

Access and starting point

Starting points, normal-route ascent gain and complete descents remain unconfirmed.

SAC · Balmhorn

Difficulty and required experience

Zackengrat WS+, Wildelsigegrat ZS and Gitzigrat ZS+ in the German SAC alpine scale.

SAC · Balmhorn

Season and restrictions

Not yet established from checked sources for this mountain.

Sources for current information

Regional weather and warning resources

Selected by the recorded country. Check geographic coverage and elevation; these links do not confirm access or conditions on this summit.

This page stores reference sources, not live conditions. Check the provider’s publication date and route coverage before use.

Research still needed

For Balmhorn, this atlas does not yet document first-ascent history; checked seasonal restrictions. Missing first-ascent evidence does not mean a mountain is unclimbed.

Use the linked sources as starting points; summit coordinates do not describe a climbing route or public access.

Sources and coverage

Imported geographic data from Wikidata (CC0); not independently field-verified. Data snapshot: 30 September 2026. Elevations and boundaries can differ between sources. Mountain-range membership follows explicit Wikidata relationships or a coordinate match against published GMBA v2 standard polygons. GMBA: Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (2021), CC BY 4.0; methodology: Snethlage et al. (2022). Missing evidence remains open.

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Editorial responsibility

Responsible publisher and editorial author: Climbing Chronicle Redaktion. AI-assisted source research; no on-site inspection or professional route approval is claimed.

Route listing source check
2026-10-07 · partial inventory; current access remains open
Planning source check
2026-10-07 · only the individually cited planning additions
Earlier profile review
Open · no complete editorial review recorded
Imported context retrieved
2026-10-05 · automated retrieval, not an editorial review

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Further reading about Balmhorn

Links discovered through the Wikidata record. These articles have not been checked as evidence for route, difficulty or access claims.

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