Oberaarsee
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Oberaarsee

Grimsel · Berner Oberland · Switzerland

10.8 kmDistance
4 hDuration
ModerateDifficulty

Difficulty scale

Muntside hiking scale: Easy, Moderate or Hard. It rates physical effort, not technical difficulty. It does not map onto via ferrata, climbing or ski scales.

Rating estimated from distance only: there is no accumulated ascent data for this route.

Technical difficulty (exposure, scrambling, terrain) is not assessed.

Map and track

Altitude and elevation

2685 mStart altitude
No dataMinimum altitude
3105 mMaximum altitude
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No dataAccumulated descent
420 mAltitude differenceestimated · maximum altitude minus start altitude

Waymarking

White-red-white — mountain path

About the trail

Route through granite and ice landscape, from Grimsel Pass to Oberaar Dam, with views of the glacier of the same name. Austere and silent high mountain environment.

Getting there and access

Location:
Grimsel · Berner Oberland · Switzerland
Parking:
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Start coordinates: 46.54780, 8.24500

Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.

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Recommended equipment

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Safety

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Weather and official alerts

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