Mountaineering Routes · Wildhorn

This is the standard and best-documented ascent of Wildhorn. It is a classic alpine snow-and-glacier route with straightforward route-finding in good conditions. The difficulties are generally moderate, but glacier travel and crevasse awareness are required. The upper mountain is broad and can be exposed to wind, poor visibility, and hard snow. In late season the route may become more broken and require more careful navigation. It is usually climbed from the Wildhorn Hut, which makes it a hut-based alpine ascent rather than a hiking trail.

This is another established alpine ascent of Wildhorn, commonly described from the Geltenhütte side. It is a glacier-and-snow route of moderate difficulty, typically in the same general grade as the standard ascent. The route is less about technical climbing than about safe travel on snow and glacier terrain. Conditions can vary significantly with season, especially on the upper slopes and glacier crossings. It is a genuine mountaineering route and not merely a hiking approach. In poor visibility the broad summit area can make orientation more difficult.