Äbeni Flue
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Äbeni Flue Ebnefluh
Ebenefluh | |
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General | |
Elevation | 3,962 m12,998.688 ft 2.462 miles |
Prominence | 196 m0.122 miles 643.045 ft |
Location | Valais, Switzerland Berne (canton), Switzerland |
Range | Bernese Alps |
Massif | Jungfrau Group |
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Coordinates | |
DMS Coor. | 46°30´29"N, 7°57´11"E |
Swiss Coor. | 639483 / 150879 |
Links | Topographic Detail |
Nearby Features | |
Anujoch, Gletscherhorn, Gletscherjoch, Jungfrau Group, Kranzberg, Louwihorn, Louwitor, Mittaghorn (Jungfrau Group), Rottal Hut, Rottalhorn, Rottalsattel, Wildhoren, Äbeni Flue Joch | |
Alpinist's Info | |
Base(s) | Blatten, Fafleralp |
Hut(s) | Hollandia Hut |
Topo. Map | SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn |
Easiest Route | ![]() |
Map | |
Contents |
[edit] General information
The Äbeni Flue' (also known as the Ebnefluh and the Ebenefluh) (3,962 m) is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland It lies towards the eastern end of the Lauterbrunnen Wall.
[edit] Routes
[edit] West Ridge
Äbeni Flue: West Ridge (edit infobox) | |||
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Summit | Approach | ||
Summit | Äbeni Flue (3,962 m2.462 miles 12,998.688 ft) | Valley base(s) | Blatten, Fafleralp |
Route Type | Snow (4 h) | Hut | Hollandia Hut (3,235 m2.01 miles 10,613.517 ft) |
Difficulty | ![]() | Difficulty | ![]() |
Height Gains | Hut - Summit: 727 m0.452 miles 2,385.171 ft ![]() | ||
Useful Maps | SLK 1249: Finsteraarhorn (Maps) |
Starting from the Hollandia Hut turn left up the Äbeni Flue Firn, stay below the Anengrat on the left side until the end of the crevasses/serac area(see picture 1) and cross the glacier basin to P. 3811 on the Äbeni Flue West Ridge. From here over the ridge to the top. Alternatively the West face is climbed.
This route is a famous step in many Bernese Alps skitours.
[edit] Overview
Route Name | Hei. | Dif. | Dur. (h) | Type | Rock | ° | Valley | Hut | S. Gain | Maps |
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Äbeni Flue: West Ridge | 3,962 m2.462 miles 12,998.688 ft | PD- | 4 | Snow | Blatten, Fafleralp | Hollandia Hut | 727 m0.452 miles 2,385.171 ft | 1249 |
Hei.:Height, Dif.: Difficulty, Dur.: Duration, S. Gain: Meters from hut to summit
Summit map is always listed first. If a map is used for 2 km and another map for 1 km, the 2 km map will be listed before the 1 km map. Overview of the Swiss maps & Italian maps.
[edit] Additional Photos
Jungfrau from top of Äbeni Flue |
Feel free to add some photos