Gspaltenhorn

Gspaltenhorn right of the Bütlassen, left Tschingelhorn

The 3436.1 m high Gspaltenhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps.

The Gspaltenhorn lying northeast of the Blüemlisalp, from there through the Gamchilücke ( 2852 m) is separated. To the south it falls into a steep rock face on the Tschingelfirn.

The name of the Gspaltenhorns probably derives from the jagged rocks of Südwestgrates.

Increase

The normal route via the northwest ridge, which is also called Leiterngrat. The starting point is the location at 2,458 meters Gspaltenhornhut from which the route in the Bütlassesattel ( 3020 m) leads. From this saddle to reach the northwest, which is up to the summit ( Set II degree ) Followers.