Europe / Pennine Alps

Rimpfischhorn

Switzerland · 4,199 m

Photo credits and licenceTiia Monto · CC BY 4.0 · Allalin Glacier - Rimpfischhorn. Preview cropped from the top.

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

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About Rimpfischhorn

Rimpfischhorn combines extensive glacier approaches with a final summit climb. The two western itineraries share a grade but use different approaches.

SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Britanniahütte · SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Täschhütte

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
4199 metres above sea level
Country / territory
Switzerland
Mountain range
Pennine Alps
Range assignment
Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
Summit coordinates
46.023055555, 7.883888888 · 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
West flank from BritanniahütteAlpinismAscentPDSAC alpine overall gradeBritanniahütte SAC1270 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude6–7 hListed ascent for this itinerary; hut approach and return excludedSource 1 ↗
West flank from TäschhütteAlpinismAscentPDSAC alpine overall gradeTäschhütte SAC1500 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude6–7 hListed ascent for this itinerary; hut approach and return excludedSource 1 ↗

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Alpinism (2)
West flank from BritanniahütteAlpinism · Ascent · PD

Approach via Allalinpass.

Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Britanniahütte SAC
Difficulty
PD · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall alpine grade in French notation; rock grades are separate
Elevation gain
1270 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
6–7 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 · Rimpfischhorn from Britanniahütte · source checked 2026-10-07

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

West flank from TäschhütteAlpinism · Ascent · PD

Western alternative without crossing Allalinpass.

Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Täschhütte SAC
Difficulty
PD · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall alpine grade in French notation; rock grades are separate
Elevation gain
1500 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
6–7 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 · Rimpfischhorn from Täschhütte · 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.

Which Rimpfischhorn start has less listed ascent?

SAC gives 1270 m from Britanniahütte and 1500 m from Täschhütte; both take 6–7 hours in the listings. These are cumulative climbing metres.

SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Britanniahütte · SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Täschhütte

Why check the Allalinpass passage separately?

SAC notes glacier retreat, difficult passage without snow cover and rockfall on the east side. The Britanniahütte itinerary uses the pass; the Täschhütte approach does not.

SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Britanniahütte · SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Täschhütte

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

Britanniahütte or Täschhütte?

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

Planning at a glance

Access and starting point

Britanniahütte crosses Allalinpass; the Täschhütte itinerary avoids that pass and approaches through Alphubel- and Mellichgletscher.

SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Britanniahütte · SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Täschhütte

Difficulty and required experience

Both listings give PD overall alpine difficulty. Equal grades and times do not mean identical terrain.

SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Britanniahütte · SAC · Rimpfischhorn from Täschhütte

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.

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Research still needed

For Rimpfischhorn, 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 Rimpfischhorn

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

Rimpfischhorn

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