Europe / Pennine Alps

Strahlhorn

Switzerland · 4,190 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 Strahlhorn

Strahlhorn's comparatively modest technical grade can conceal a long glacier day. The Britanniahütte and Mattmark itineraries have substantially different ascent figures.

SAC · Strahlhorn via Adlerpass · SAC · Strahlhorn 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
4190 metres above sea level
Country / territory
Switzerland
Mountain range
Pennine Alps
Range assignment
Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
Summit coordinates
46.013222222, 7.90175 · 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
WNW ridge via AdlerpassAlpinismAscentPDSAC alpine overall gradeBritanniahütte SAC1320 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude5–6 hListed ascent for this itinerary; hut approach and return excludedSource 1 ↗
Schwarzberggrat from MattmarkAlpinismAscentPDSAC alpine overall gradeMattmark2140 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude8–9 hListed ascent for this itinerary; hut approach and return excludedSource 1 ↗

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Alpinism (2)
WNW ridge via AdlerpassAlpinism · Ascent · PD

Glacier-based normal ascent.

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
1320 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
5–6 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 · Strahlhorn via Adlerpass · source checked 2026-10-07

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

Schwarzberggrat from MattmarkAlpinism · Ascent · PD

Longer itinerary from the reservoir side; public listing only.

Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Mattmark
Difficulty
PD · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall alpine grade in French notation; rock grades are separate
Elevation gain
2140 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
8–9 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 · Strahlhorn 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 Mattmark as short as Britanniahütte?

No. SAC lists 8–9 hours and 2140 m from Mattmark, against 5–6 hours and 1320 m from Britanniahütte. Neither time includes the hut approach or a full return.

SAC · Strahlhorn via Adlerpass · SAC · Strahlhorn route listings

Does PD mean the Strahlhorn glaciers are straightforward?

No. SAC specifically describes dangerous crevasses and difficult orientation in fog. A grade alone does not establish current glacier access.

SAC · Strahlhorn route listings · SAC · Strahlhorn via Adlerpass

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

Adlerpass or Schwarzberggrat?

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

Planning at a glance

Access and starting point

Compare Britanniahütte via Adlerpass with the Schwarzberggrat itinerary from Mattmark.

SAC · Strahlhorn via Adlerpass · SAC · Strahlhorn route listings

Difficulty and required experience

Both selected listings are PD. SAC flags crevasses and difficult orientation in poor visibility.

SAC · Strahlhorn via Adlerpass · SAC · Strahlhorn 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.

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Research still needed

For Strahlhorn, 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 Strahlhorn

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