Europe / Pennine Alps

Bishorn

Switzerland · 4,149 m

Photo credits and licenceChristian David · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bishorn et Weisshorn - septembre 2022. Preview cropped from the top.

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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 Bishorn

The usual NW glacier ascent is shorter than the Mergasch itinerary from Turtmannhütte.

SAC · Bishorn route listings

Geographic source notes

Wikidata description: mountain in the Pennine Alps. 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
4149 metres above sea level
Country / territory
Switzerland
Mountain range
Pennine Alps
Range assignment
Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
Summit coordinates
46.11794, 7.71506 · View summit on OpenStreetMap

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Routes and variants

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

Documented information and open research

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

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

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Compare 2 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 · 2 entries · sources checked 2026-10-07
RouteActivity / directionDifficulty / systemStarting pointElevation gainDurationSources
NW flankAlpinismAscentFSAC alpine overall gradeCabane de Tracuit CAS895 mPublished cumulative ascent, not summit altitude2:30–3 hPublished ascent from stated start; approach and return excludedSource 1 ↗
NE side via MergaschAlpinismAscentPDSAC alpine overall gradeTurtmannhütte SAC1700 mPublished cumulative ascent, not summit altitude5:15–6 hPublished ascent from stated start; approach and return excludedSource 1 ↗

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Alpinism (2)
NW flankAlpinism · Ascent · F
Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Cabane de Tracuit CAS
Difficulty
F · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall grade in French notation; rock ratings separate
Elevation gain
895 m · Published cumulative ascent, not summit altitude
Duration
2:30–3 h · Published ascent from stated start; approach and return excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Bishorn route listings · source checked 2026-10-07

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

NE side via MergaschAlpinism · Ascent · PD
Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Turtmannhütte SAC
Difficulty
PD · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall grade in French notation; rock ratings separate
Elevation gain
1700 m · Published cumulative ascent, not summit altitude
Duration
5:15–6 h · Published ascent from stated start; approach and return excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Bishorn route listings · 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.

Is Bishorn a 2:30-hour trip from the valley?

No. That listing begins at Tracuit, after the separate long hut approach.

SAC · Bishorn route listings

Is the Turtmann itinerary equivalent to Tracuit?

No. The listings differ in grade, climbing metres and ascent time. Current passage remains unconfirmed.

SAC · Bishorn route listings

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

Tracuit or Turtmannhütte?

Compare source listings; current conditions remain open.

Planning at a glance

Access and starting point

Cabane de Tracuit CAS or Turtmannhütte SAC; approach details require separate planning.

SAC · Bishorn route listings

Difficulty and required experience

Not yet established from checked sources for this mountain.

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 Bishorn, this atlas does not yet document first-ascent history; checked difficulty; 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 Bishorn

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

Bishorn

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