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Weissmies Huts – Lagginhorn Summit loop from Jegihorn

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Weissmies Huts – Lagginhorn Summit loop from Jegihorn

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Weissmies Huts – Lagginhorn Summit loop from Jegihorn

06:53

6.72km

1,170m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 460 m for 365 m

After 2.23 km for 2.27 km

After 5.90 km for 365 m

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Weissmies Huts

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Weissmies Hut of the SAC Olten Section is located at 2,726 meters above sea level on a sunny terrace above Saas Grund. With panoramic views of 18 four-thousand-meter peaks, it is one of the most beautifully situated mountain huts in Valais.

It is the starting point for the four-thousand-meter peaks Weissmies and Lagginhorn, the nearly four-thousand-meter Fletschhorn, the sport climbing routes on the Jegihorn South Face, the highest via ferrata in the Alps, and the Gspon High Trail.

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82 m

Stone Archway With View of Weissmieshütte

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From here you have a great view of the Weissmieshütte and the surrounding mountain region.

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1.23 km

Bivouac Site at 3100 m

Highlight • Rest Area

If you can't make it to the summit in one day, this is the second to last suitable bivouac spot on the way to the summit. And the last one that is easily accessible. About 80 m above that would be the last one, but up to that point the terrain becomes more challenging. From there there is no flat spot until the summit (including the risk of falling rocks!). This means that you should make it at least as far as here in daylight on the descent.

At the same time, the further descent would be possible with a lamp in easier terrain.

I was able to enjoy a starry night from my sleeping bag here...

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3.13 km

Lagginhorn Summit

Highlight • Summit

Status August 2022: due to the disappeared glacier, the old normal route (today a scree field) is no longer recommended! Instead, keep to the left coming from the Weissmieshütte (along the moraine and over the ridge).

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4.55 km

Summit Ridge Ascent in Valais

Highlight • Climb

The path to the summit over the ridge. I would like to add to what I wrote: I didn't see a "cable" (translation), i.e. rope there. As is the case everywhere on comparable tours, sure-footedness is mandatory.
In ideal conditions (which are not a given even in midsummer!), the ridge can be climbed without snow or glacier for a few days in August/September, with scrambling areas in the first ridge. The "key point" is a slab that can be tricky when wet.
Mountain experience, assessment of ability, fitness and weather is a prerequisite, you should know what you are doing.

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6.72 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.80 km

516 m

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.09 km

730 m

546 m

355 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 30 June

12°C

8°C

65 %

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Weissmies Huts – Lagginhorn Summit loop from Jegihorn

Weissmies Huts

Stone Archway With View of Weissmieshütte

Bivouac Site at 3100 m

Lagginhorn Summit

Summit Ridge Ascent in Valais

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