Gemsfairenstock from Fisetenpass
Route Character
An easy splitboard tour in moderately steep terrain and uncritical glacier. Often used as access to the big mountains of the Glarus Alps.
Starting Point & Village
Starting point: The starting point is the valley station of the Urnerboden cable car. Free parking is available there. The cable car itself has a telephone at the valley station, with which you can contact the operators. The cable car will then travel as required. Costs 12, - CHF (single) or 18, - CHF (incl. return journey). Village: Urnerboden
Ascent & Route
From the top station (Fisetengrat) of the cable car you ascend to the ridge and follow it up to a height of about 2500m. Also in winter you will often find great cairn men who mark the way. The “round hole” at 2300m is also prominent. A stone arch over which the ascent leads. The steep ridge just above 2500m is easily climbed over a broad ramp. Afterwards it continues in a stepped terrain up to the summit. The glacier is reached at about 2700m.
The terrain allows many variations, which can also or especially be used for downhill riding.
Descent & Variants
Downhill like ascent or on different variations.
Alternatively, it is also possible to descend directly west to the Gemsfairenjoch. From there you can ride down to Claridenfirn and from there you have access to Claridenhütte or Planurahütte.
The descent from the ridge can be done either directly into the steep southern slope (~40°) or further west via a less steep ramp (<35°).
Photo Gallery
A selection of 10 photos from the tour:
Map and Avalanche Risk
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Slope Map
Tour Planning & Important Notes (OpenSlopeMap)
Tour Planning
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Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is this splitboard route?
The route is classified with difficulty level 3.
How many vertical meters does the tour include?
The ascent covers approximately 980 vertical meters.
How long does the ascent take?
The tour takes around 3.5 hours.
Where does the route start?
The starting point of the tour is Urnerboden.