Europe / Mischabel group

Nadelhorn

Switzerland · 4,327 m

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

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About Nadelhorn

Nadelhorn can be climbed from Mischabelhütte or included in the longer Nadelgrat crossing. These are different outings, not interchangeable summit timings.

SAC · Nadelhorn 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
4327 metres above sea level
Country / territory
Switzerland
Mountain range
Mischabel group
Range assignment
Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
Summit coordinates
46.10875, 7.864166666 · 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
NE normal ridgeAlpinismAscentPDSAC alpine overall gradeMischabelhütte991 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude4:30–5 hListed ascent for this itinerary; hut approach and return excludedSource 1 ↗
Nadelgrat traverse to MischabelhütteAlpinismTraverseADSAC alpine overall gradeBordierhütte1650 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude8–10 hPublished ascent portion of the complete Nadelgrat itinerary; separate descent listedSource 1 ↗

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Alpinism (2)
NE normal ridgeAlpinism · Ascent · PD

Hut-based summit ascent.

Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Mischabelhütte
Difficulty
PD · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall alpine grade in French notation; rock grades are separate
Elevation gain
991 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
4:30–5 h · Listed ascent for this itinerary; hut approach and return excluded
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Nadelhorn NE normal ridge · source checked 2026-10-07

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

Nadelgrat traverse to MischabelhütteAlpinism · Traverse · AD

Multi-summit crossing; not a direct normal-route ascent.

Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Traverse
Starting point
Bordierhütte
Difficulty
AD · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall alpine grade in French notation; rock grades are separate
Elevation gain
1650 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
8–10 h · Published ascent portion of the complete Nadelgrat itinerary; separate descent listed
Season
Not established from the checked source
Current access
Not checked for current use

SAC · Nadelhorn 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.

How long is the Nadelhorn normal ascent?

SAC lists 4:30–5 hours and 991 m ascent from Mischabelhütte. Hut access and descent are separate.

SAC · Nadelhorn NE normal ridge

Are 8–10 hours just the climb to Nadelhorn?

No. That figure belongs to the Nadelgrat traverse from Bordierhütte to Mischabelhütte, with a separate 2-hour descent listing. Do not compare it as the same outing as the NE route.

SAC · Nadelhorn route listings

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

NE ridge or Nadelgrat traverse?

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

Planning at a glance

Access and starting point

The NE ascent starts at Mischabelhütte. The Nadelgrat listing starts at Bordierhütte and finishes at Mischabelhütte.

SAC · Nadelhorn route listings

Difficulty and required experience

SAC lists PD for the NE ridge and AD for Nadelgrat.

SAC · Nadelhorn route listings · SAC · Nadelhorn NE normal ridge

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 Nadelhorn, 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 Nadelhorn

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

Nadelhorn

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