Piz Giuv
Route Character
Relatively easy high-alpine tour, which can also be started early in the season due to the low crevasse glacier. Best as a 2-day tour with overnight stay at the Etzlihütte. Ask for the tub!
Starting Point & Village
Starting point: Parking lot Golzernbahn valley station Village: Bristen
Ascent & Route
From the bottom station, the route climbs steeply up the hiking trail towards Herrenlimi through the forest. There you now come to a road and follow it further into the valley.
Depending on the snow conditions, we recommend either the summer trail or the more direct winter option.
For the first one reaches a bridge at about 1250m and crosses over to the Vorderer Etzliboden. From there, keep to the right of the valley floor (west) until you reach again mountain pasture buildings on a high plateau (1900m). From there you will also come back to the winter path and climb over the Müllersmatt in a wide right arch up to the Etzli lodge.
The winter path, on the other hand, is always to the left (east) of the valley and climbs in a very straight line up to Müllersmatt.
From the Etzli hut, one descends briefly into the valley floor to Unter Felleli. From there via moraines to Spillauibielfirn and up to the ridge. Depot depending on conditions there. You will reach the summit within a short time.
Descent & Variants
Descent like ascent route.
Photo Gallery
A selection of 5 photos from the tour:
Map and Avalanche Risk
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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 4.
How many vertical meters does the tour include?
The ascent covers approximately 2410 vertical meters.
How long does the ascent take?
The tour takes around 8 hours.
Where does the route start?
The starting point of the tour is Bristen.