Sackhorn
Easy
2h
11606m
+427m
-2098m
Description
Interesting, relatively short ski tour to the Sackhorn for ski tourers with alpine experience. The descent from the summit is difficult and ...
The Sackhorn lies on the cantonal border of Bern-Valais between the Gasterental valley in the north and the Lötschental valley in the south. The summit is on a long ridge which separates the two valleys. In the southwest, the Hockenhorn joins after the Märbiglücke, in the northeast the Sackhorn is separated from the Elwertätsch by the Tennbach gap. Towards the Gasterental, the mountain falls off in rugged rock walls pierced by small hanging glaciers.
Transport
From Goppenstein, drive into the Lötschental, past the villages of Ferden and Kippel to Wiler at the valley station of the cable car. Take the cable car up to Lauchernalp and then continue with the mountain railways to the Hockenhorngrat summit station.