Europe / Pennine Alps

Weissmies

Switzerland · 4,013 m

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

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About Weissmies

Weissmies has a glacier approach from Hohsaas and a ridge ascent from Almagellerhütte. Cable-car access changes the start, while snow loss can change feasibility.

SAC · Weissmies WNW route · SAC · Weissmies SSE ridge

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
4013 metres above sea level
Country / territory
Switzerland
Mountain range
Pennine Alps
Range assignment
Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
Summit coordinates
46.127777777, 8.011944444 · 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 flank from HohsaasAlpinismAscentPDSAC alpine overall gradeHohsaas917 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude3:30 hListed ascent for this itinerary; hut approach and return excludedSource 1 ↗
SSE ridge from AlmagellerhütteAlpinismAscentPD+SAC alpine overall gradeAlmagellerhütte SAC1140 mPublished cumulative ascent; not summit altitude4:30 hListed ascent for this itinerary; hut approach and return excludedSource 1 ↗

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Alpinism (2)
WNW flank from HohsaasAlpinism · Ascent · PD

Glacier ascent from the lift-side start.

Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Hohsaas
Difficulty
PD · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall alpine grade in French notation; rock grades are separate
Elevation gain
917 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
3:30 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 · Weissmies WNW route · source checked 2026-10-07

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

SSE ridge from AlmagellerhütteAlpinism · Ascent · PD+

Ridge alternative with a narrow snow finish.

Activity
Alpinism
Direction / role
Ascent
Starting point
Almagellerhütte SAC
Difficulty
PD+ · SAC alpine overall grade · Published overall alpine grade in French notation; rock grades are separate
Elevation gain
1140 m · Published cumulative ascent; not summit altitude
Duration
4:30 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 · Weissmies SSE ridge · 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 are the two Weissmies ascents?

The listings give 3:30 hours from Hohsaas and 4:30 hours from Almagellerhütte. Approaches, lift travel and the return need additional time.

SAC · Weissmies WNW route · SAC · Weissmies SSE ridge

Can I assume the Hohsaas route is usable in summer?

No. SAC describes strong loss of snow cover, sometimes by mid-season, making the WNW flank difficult or impassable. This is a planning warning, not confirmation of today's conditions.

SAC · Weissmies WNW route

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

Hohsaas or the SSE ridge?

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

Planning at a glance

Access and starting point

Hohsaas is the WNW start; the SSE itinerary begins at Almagellerhütte.

SAC · Weissmies WNW route · SAC · Weissmies SSE ridge

Difficulty and required experience

The listed overall grades differ: PD west-northwest, PD+ south-southeast. Neither is a walking-route grade.

SAC · Weissmies WNW route · SAC · Weissmies SSE ridge

Season and restrictions

No fixed summit season is confirmed. Ask local sources about snow cover and glacier passage before relying on the lift itinerary.

SAC · Weissmies WNW route

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 Weissmies, this atlas does not yet document first-ascent history. 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 Weissmies

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

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