6-day Bernese Oberland Haute Route splitboarding traverse
Join Martin, an IFMGA-certified guide, on this 6-day splitboarding traverse to ride through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the European Alps.
Alps
6 Days
Jan - Mar, Dec
High
Intermediate
Description
Come join me on this 6-day Bernese Oberland Haute Route splitboarding traverse if you want to explore an incredible region surrounded by 4000 meters peaks with spectacular scenery and exciting descents!
The Bernese Oberland Haute Route is a marvellous tour that goes through the largest glacier network in the Alps!
The program starts in Grindlewald and will take us splitboarding to the southeast through white glaciers and high peaks where you’ll enjoy amazing powder slopes. We’ll spend the nights in charming mountain huts, where you’ll experience the traditional Swiss mountaineering atmosphere and feel the quietness of the mountains.
During this tour we’ll ascend to the great Finsteraarhorn (4260 m), the highest summit in the Bernese Alps. You’ll also reach the largest glacier in the Alps: the Aletschgletscher. Along the way we’ll cross some of the most amazing mountains in the Alps like the Jungfrau (3466 m), the Mönch (4107 m) and the Eiger (3970 m).
Sounds like an amazing tour? It is! Send me a request now and we’ll start planning your visit to the amazing Bernese Oberland region in Switzerland. You’ll spend an unforgettable adventure!
Take notice that skiers are also welcomed!
And if you are looking for other great splitboarding adventures in the Swiss Alps, please also check my 8-day splitboarding traverse in Saas Fee.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Itinerary
Day 1: Interlaken - Jungfraujoch
Transfer to Interlaken. Train from Interlaken to the Jungfraujoch. Overnight at the Monchhutte hut, very close to the train station.
Day 2: Jungfraujoch - Kranzbergfirn glacier - Hollandia Hut
We will leave the hut in the morning and start a short descent to Jungfraufirn. Then, across the Louwitor, we will continue along the Kranzbergfirn glacier, until we reach the Hollandia mountain hut, where we’ll spend the night.
Day 3: Hollandia Hut - Abeni Flue - Konkordia hut
From the Hollandia hut we will climb with the splitboards to the Abeni Flue, before heading to the Konkordia hut.
Day 4: Konkordia hut - Fieschergletscher Glacier - Finsteraarhorn Hut
We will pass the Grünhornlücke to descend to the enormous Fieschergletscher glacier. Then we’ll traverse to the Finsteraarhorn mountain hut, where we will spend the night.
Day 5: Finsteraarhorn hut - Finsteraarhorn summit - Finsteraarhorn hut
Ascent from the Finsteraarhorn hut to the great Finsteraarhorn. We’ll enjoy some nice turns to go back to the mountain hut.
Day 6: Finsteraarhorn hut - Gross Wannenhorn - Oberaarjoch Hut
We will start the day with a climb up the Gross Wannenhorn, possibly the best ski lift in the Bernese Oberland. Then we will descend to the Oberaarjoch mountain hut, where we’ll spend the night.
Day 7: Oberaarjoch Hut - Munster village - Back to Chamonix
From the Oberaarjoch hut there are a number of options, with great descents, to return to civilization. We’ll ride down to Munster Village. Then we will take the train back to Interlaken, where we’ll have the car to drive to Chamonix.
Day 8: Departure
About the guide
Martin
4.9
(14)
Mountain Guide
Martin Elorza Alday (Donostia,Basque country,1967) Although I was born near the sea, I started very young to enjoy the nearby mountains. This hobby gradually become a passion, which led me to be a UIAGM Mountain Guide To share and trasnmitir everything the mountain had given me. During several years I have been practicing my passions: Traveling all over the world,mountaineering, climbing and skiing. . Actually I’m a full profesional High Mountain Guide UIAGM Since 2000 I lead my own clients around the world as a freelancer Mountain Guide. . I have take part in many expeditions to The Alps, atlas (Morocco),Andes (South America) and Himalaya, I’ love showing the Pyrenees to all peolple who likes mountaing:all the year. In Winter,ski touring is my especiality, but in summer, rock climbing in Pyrenees is amazing! I would like to guide you till de top of Mont Blanc, Matterhorn (Alps),Monte Perdido and Aneto (Pyrenees), Naranjo de Bulnes (Picos de Europa) and other mountains.
You can contact me and know what others activities we can do together
Languages
French | English | Basque
Certificates
UIAGM
What people are saying about Martin
Daniel
fantastic 2 days out! nice weather both days! good platform to find experienced certified guide like Martin!
John
We had the best time ever, what a stunning place Silvretta is, I'm in love! Martin was utterly brilliant, relaxed but professional - keeping us safe at all times. We will definitely return, so many mountain's to climb, glaciers to ski and huts to drink beer in! Thank you all so very much. Love to all xx
Jason
Although weather prevented 100% completion, Martin was great and had a couple of great alternatives. We had a great trip!
Dave
Martin provided us with a challenging weekend that stretched and developed our skiing a lot. He was very responsive to our feedback tailoring the programme as we went. Would absolutely book him again.
Impresionante Martin....te hace alcanzar lo inalcanzable, con una sensación de seguridad increible. Un gran profesional
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