Alpine Route

An Alpine Route, also Alpinweg, alpine hiking trail, located in difficult, partially trackless terrain.

On such routes will take place little Infrastructures and entertaining as opposed to mountain trails. Alpine routes are neither created nor maintained a rule. Occasionally ( ropes, chains, abseiling, bolts ) and artificial in particularly difficult spots Transportation ( pins, staples ) are mounted on exposed and danger of falling fuses. The usual mark, if present, is blue-white- blue, in Switzerland white -blue-white, in some places there is only cairns or rods as a marker. Climbing in the lower level of difficulty (I, II UIAA ) are possible.

The commission requires the Mountaineers in good physical condition and adequate equipment, sure-footedness, partly fear of heights, orientation skills and experience alpine or mountain guide. In addition to a weatherproof clothing and rope and ice ax, crampons are possibly even in the high mountains sometimes necessary. Therefore, local knowledge and / or prior information about the route and the conditions is needed.

In Switzerland, Alpine trail which - as highlighted route - the highest and most difficult distance class. The evaluation is carried out uniformly by the SAC - scale traveling.