Europe / Gletscherhorn-Blümlisalp-Balmhorn Group

Doldenhorn

Switzerland · 3,638 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 Doldenhorn

Doldenhorn’s northwest normal route and Galletgrat differ markedly in difficulty. Hut walks are separate from these summit climbs.

SAC · Doldenhorn · SAC · Doldenhornhütte approaches

Geographic source notes

Wikidata description: mountain of the Bernese 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
3638 metres above sea level
Country / territory
Switzerland
Mountain range
Gletscherhorn-Blümlisalp-Balmhorn Group
Range assignment
Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
Summit coordinates
46.468611111, 7.735 · View summit on OpenStreetMap

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Routes and variants

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

Documented information and open research

Starting point: 3 of 4 · Difficulty with grading system: 4 of 4 · Elevation gain: 4 of 4 · Duration: 4 of 4 · Season: 0 of 4

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

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Compare 4 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 · 4 entries · sources checked 2026-10-07
RouteActivity / directionDifficulty / systemStarting pointElevation gainDurationSources
Northwest normal ascentAlpinismAscentWSSAC alpine overall gradeDoldenhornhütte1,730 mPublished ascent metres; not summit altitude difference5–6 hPublished ascent section; return and breaks excludedSource 1 ↗
Galletgrat north spur and east ridgeAlpinismAscentS-SAC alpine overall gradeNot documented1,150 mPublished ascent metres; not summit altitude difference4–7 hPublished ascent section; return and breaks excludedSource 1 ↗
Doldenhornhütte via Öschiwald / BäretrittHikingApproachT2SAC hiking scaleKandersteg750 mPublished ascent metres; not summit altitude difference2:30 hHut approach only; summit ascent excludedSource 1 ↗
Doldenhornhütte via Holzfad / DürreschwandHikingApproachT2SAC hiking scaleKandersteg750 mPublished ascent metres; not summit altitude difference2:45 hHut approach only; summit ascent excludedSource 1 ↗

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Alpinism (2)
Northwest normal ascentAlpinism · Ascent · WS
Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Doldenhornhütte
Difficulty
WS · SAC alpine overall grade · Published German SAC listing; no grade conversion
Elevation gain
1,730 m · Published ascent metres; not summit altitude difference
Duration
5–6 h · Published ascent section; return and breaks excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Doldenhorn · source checked 2026-10-07

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

Galletgrat north spur and east ridgeAlpinism · Ascent · S-
Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Not established from the checked source
Difficulty
S- · SAC alpine overall grade · Published German SAC listing; no grade conversion
Elevation gain
1,150 m · Published ascent metres; not summit altitude difference
Duration
4–7 h · Published ascent section; return and breaks excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Doldenhorn · source checked 2026-10-07

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

Hiking (2)
Doldenhornhütte via Öschiwald / BäretrittHiking · Approach · T2

Ends at the hut, not Doldenhorn summit.

Activity
Hiking
Direction / role
Approach
Starting point
Kandersteg
Difficulty
T2 · SAC hiking scale · Published German SAC listing; no grade conversion
Elevation gain
750 m · Published ascent metres; not summit altitude difference
Duration
2:30 h · Hut approach only; summit ascent excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Doldenhornhütte approaches · source checked 2026-10-07

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

Doldenhornhütte via Holzfad / DürreschwandHiking · Approach · T2

Ends at the hut, not Doldenhorn summit.

Activity
Hiking
Direction / role
Approach
Starting point
Kandersteg
Difficulty
T2 · SAC hiking scale · Published German SAC listing; no grade conversion
Elevation gain
750 m · Published ascent metres; not summit altitude difference
Duration
2:45 h · Hut approach only; summit ascent excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Doldenhornhütte approaches · 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.

Normal ascent or Galletgrat?

The current listings give WS versus S-. Their ascent estimates do not include a verified complete return.

SAC · Doldenhorn · SAC · Doldenhornhütte approaches

Does the T2 hut approach describe summit difficulty?

No. It ends at Doldenhornhütte; the summit climb has its own alpine grade.

SAC · Doldenhorn · SAC · Doldenhornhütte approaches

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

Planning at a glance

Access and starting point

SAC emphasises suitable firn for northern routes and rockfall concerns on old southern lines. No calendar opening is inferred.

SAC · Doldenhorn · SAC · Doldenhornhütte approaches

Difficulty and required experience

Northwest WS; Galletgrat S-. Hut approaches use hiking T2.

SAC · Doldenhorn · SAC · Doldenhornhütte approaches

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 Doldenhorn, 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 Doldenhorn

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

Doldenhorn

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