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Normal route from the Konkordiaplatz via the south-west flank and south-west ridge

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This is the standard and best-known ascent of Grosses Grünhorn. It is a classic glacier-and-ridge alpine route, usually climbed from the Konkordiahütte area. The route is generally straightforward in mountaineering terms but requires normal glacier travel competence and careful route-finding. Crevasse danger on the glacier approach is the main objective hazard. The upper mountain is climbed on snow and mixed terrain of moderate steepness. Conditions can vary significantly with snow cover and late-season ice.

Route Outline

Konkordiahütte / Konkordiaplatz area
Cross the glacier toward the foot of Grosses Grünhorn
Ascend the south-west flank and gain the south-west ridge
Follow the ridge to the summit
Descend by the same route

More routes on Grosses Grünhorn

North-west ridge

The north-west ridge is a documented alpine route on Grosses Grünhorn. It is a more serious mountain route than the normal south-west approach and is less commonly climbed. The line involves glacier access followed by ridge climbing on snow and mixed ground. Objective hazards include crevasses on the approach and possible unstable snow or ice on the ridge. Because documented public details are limited in the sources available here, the exact grade and timings are left unspecified.
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