The lightest 4000
It goes high for high altitude touring beginners
Breithorn (4,165 m), Strahlhorn (4,190 m), Allalinhorn (4,027 m), Bishorn (4,153 m) and Alphubel (4,206 m) are considered technically easy 4000-metre peaks. Nevertheless, the normal routes are anything but boring "glacier hikes". Even the Valais Breithorn surprises with a bold summit ridge and fantastic views. On the Allalinhorn, wild glacier crevasses are impressive, the Alphubel, like the Bishorn, offers serious high-altitude touring ambience and the Strahlhorn is one of the four-thousand-metre classics.
To reach the respective summits, you not only need to be in good physical condition for an ascent of up to 5 hours and be suitably acclimatized, but above all you need an appropriate pace, good weekly planning and the right timing on day X to reach the day's goal as effectively as possible and with minimal risk, taking into account the day's temperature and other factors. The panorama from the individual peaks is simply phenomenal and a fair reward for the effort.
Do you want more information about the requirements for your 4000 m tour?
Then visit the vivalpin.blog!
Here are our recommendations for more great alpine tours!
Glacier and alpine tour course Braunschweiger Hütte
Grossglockner high tour course
Valais four-thousand-meter peaks
Are you missing equipment?
You can hire many items of equipment from us, for everything else you will receive a discount of 10% at bergfreunde.de
Here you will find important information on pricing and cancellation policies
Program and schedule
- State-certified mountain guide
- Support point reservations
- Necessary EDELRID Alpine touring equipment on loan with crampons, ice axe, helmet, climbing harness
- Free participation in online training: Ice risk management (1 h)
- 10% discount code for your purchases at bergfreunde.de
Additional costs
- Base overnight stays with half board (to be paid for on site, please provide sufficient Cash bring along)
- Costs mountain railroads
- Snacks, drinks
- Arrival, possible parking fees
- Travel cancellation insurance of the alliance if required
Our guides are also always happy to receive a small tip if you enjoyed the tour/course.
Day 1: Meeting point in Saas Grund, repetition of the crampon technique on the Trift glacier.
2nd day: Ascent of the Allalinhorn (4,027 m) via the normal route from Mittelallalin.
Day 3: Depending on conditions, hut ascent to Tracuit hut.
Day 4: Ascent of the Bishorn (4,154 m) and descent into the valley
Day 5: Ascent of the Breithorn (4,160 m), descent into the valley and farewell
Note on program changes:
All courses and guided tours are conscientiously organized and carried out in accordance with the safety standards of the Vivalpin Mountain and Ski School with qualified specialists (e.g. mountain and ski guides, mountain hiking guides, etc.). The provisional tour program may be adjusted for safety-related reasons, such as bad weather, dangerous conditions, unforeseen natural events or inadequate conditions of the participants. The final program will be decided by the guide on site.
- Up to 1,500 m ascent and 1,900 m ascent in descent
- Condition for up to 6 h ascent
- Surefootedness and A head for heights
- Mountain Experience, Experience in walking with crampons or ice course
- see also on our blog: Preparation for high and four-thousand-meter tours
You can find information on estimating altitude meters and difficulty information here. If in doubt, please call our office or send us an e-mail!
"For many people, the easy four-thousand-meter peaks are the first step into the world of alpine touring. You can prepare well by improving your physical condition, by testing your equipment, especially your shoes, and above all by arriving a few days before and acclimatizing.
On all summit ascents, you will be well secured to your guide's rope and will quickly become accustomed to walking with crampons."
Moni Hümmer
State certified mountain and ski guide
since 2020 with VIVALPIN
Similar tours
Wildspitze (3,774 m) mountaineering course: ice course & glacier training in Tyrol
Learning by doing is the motto of the high tour course with summit ascent of the Wildspitze (3,774 m). Your state-certified mountain guide will train you intensively for independent alpine tours and summit ascents. With high-quality EDELRID test equipment!
Book a mountain guide
Are you planning a special summit experience? Whether for yourself, your friends, your family or as an exclusive company event - we can provide you with the best qualified guide for your project.
Ice climbing camp with Simon Gietl
The climbing pro invites you to the Ahrntal. The place where he learned and trained in ice and mixed climbing. Simon knows the most difficult ice routes in the Dolomites and the Alps, he has a huge wealth of experience on steep ice, but he is also a gifted mountain guide and coach (see also Climbing with the Rockstar or Icy Times on our...
Mont Blanc with preparation tour
Climbing the highest mountain in the Alps at 4,807 m is not only a special experience, but also requires a good dose of fitness, mastery of the crampon technique and perfect tactics to make the most of a good weather window for the summit day.
Großglockner (3.798 m) high tour course
The Großglockner, the highest peak in Austria, offers everything that makes a real high altitude tour. Before the ascent to the summit, your mountain and ski guide will train with you the basics for easy and medium-difficulty high-altitude tours.
Ice course for beginners Warnsdorfer Hütte
The goal of the high altitude course is the independent execution of easy high altitude tours with glacier climbing. You will learn and improve specific belaying techniques as well as the necessary crampon and climbing techniques.
Ötztal Alps crossing with Wildspitze (3,774 m)
The Ötztal Alps are a top-class alpine touring area. The most beautiful and highest three-thousand-metre peaks in the Ötztal can be perfectly combined with each other on technically relatively easy ascents during this week of touring. The absolute highlight is the ascent of Tyrol's highest peak, the 3,774 m high Wildspitze.
Glacier and alpine tour course Braunschweiger Hütte
The goal of the high altitude course is the independent execution of easy high altitude tours with glacier climbing. You will learn and improve specific belaying techniques as well as the necessary crampon and climbing techniques.
High-altitude course & glacier training on the Zugspitze
High tour course with crevasse rescue and all the relevant rescue techniques you need on the glacier. With EDELRID rental equipment.
Valais four-thousand-meter spaghetti tour
The "Spaghettirunde" with up to 10 four-thousand-meter peaks is one of the most beautiful and popular ridge and four-thousand-meter tours in the Alps. The climbs are technically considered relatively easy, but you should still bring high altitude touring experience and especially a very good condition for up to 10h mountaineering.