Europe / Pennine Alps

Lagginhorn

Switzerland · 4,010 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 Lagginhorn

Lagginhorn offers a normal WSW ridge and a longer traverse from Lagginjoch. Descent conditions matter even when the ascent is labelled PD.

SAC · Lagginhorn WSW ridge · SAC · Lagginhorn 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
4010 metres above sea level
Country / territory
Switzerland
Mountain range
Pennine Alps
Range assignment
Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
Summit coordinates
46.157222222, 8.003055555 · 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
WSW normal ridgeAlpinismAscentPDSAC alpine overall gradeWeissmieshütte / Hohsaas (listing)1280 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude4–5 hFigures from the publisher's combined start listing; exact chosen-start timing remains to be checkedSource 1 ↗
S–N traverse via LagginjochAlpinismTraverseADSAC alpine overall gradeHohsaas / Weissmieshütte (listing)980 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude5:30–6:30 hPublished ascent portion of the combined-start traverse; not the complete outingSource 1 ↗

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Alpinism (2)
WSW normal ridgeAlpinism · Ascent · PD

Normal ridge; SAC cautions about icy descent and rockfall near glacier variants.

Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Weissmieshütte / Hohsaas (listing)
Difficulty
PD · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall alpine grade in French notation; rock grades are separate
Elevation gain
1280 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
4–5 h · Figures from the publisher's combined start listing; exact chosen-start timing remains to be checked
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Lagginhorn WSW ridge · source checked 2026-10-07

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

S–N traverse via LagginjochAlpinism · Traverse · AD

Traverse itinerary, with a separately listed descent.

Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Traverse
Starting point
Hohsaas / Weissmieshütte (listing)
Difficulty
AD · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall alpine grade in French notation; rock grades are separate
Elevation gain
980 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
5:30–6:30 h · Published ascent portion of the combined-start traverse; not the complete outing
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Lagginhorn 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 the normal Lagginhorn route a hike?

No. SAC calls it an alpine undertaking and highlights the often icy upper descent. A path marking does not establish walking-route difficulty.

SAC · Lagginhorn WSW ridge

Does the traverse time include the descent?

No. The listing separates 5:30–6:30 hours ascent from 2:05–3 hours descent. Its starting-point wording must be checked against your itinerary.

SAC · Lagginhorn route listings

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WSW ridge or the south-to-north traverse?

Compare the stated itinerary and starting point; current conditions require a separate check.

Planning at a glance

Access and starting point

SAC groups Weissmieshütte and Hohsaas starts in the route names. Its published figures must not be assigned to a different start without checking.

SAC · Lagginhorn WSW ridge · SAC · Lagginhorn route listings

Difficulty and required experience

WSW is listed PD; the Lagginjoch traverse is AD. The normal route remains an alpine undertaking.

SAC · Lagginhorn WSW ridge · SAC · Lagginhorn route listings

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 Lagginhorn, 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 Lagginhorn

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

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