Oberaarjoch Hut
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| Oberaarjoch Hut Oberaarjochhütte (de)
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| General | ||
| Elevation | 3,258 m10,688.976 ft 2.024 miles | |
| Type | SAC-CAS | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland | |
| Range | Bernese Alps | |
| Massif | Finsteraarhorn Group | |
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| Coordinates | ||
| DMS Coor. | 46°31´38"N, 8°10´25"E | |
| Swiss Coor. | 656351 / 153010 | |
| Links | Topographic Detail | |
| Nearby Features | ||
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Finsteraarrothorn, Galmihorn, Gemschlicke, Oberaarhorn, Oberaarjoch, Oberaarrotjoch | ||
| Alpinist's Info | ||
| Base(s) | Gletsch, Grimsel Pass | |
| Summit(s) | Altmann, Finsteraarhorn, Galmihorn, Nollen, Oberaarhorn, Oberaarrothorn, Studerhorn, Wannenhorn, Wasenhorn | |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1250: Ulrichen | |
| Approach Difficulty |  F
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| Hut Info | ||
| Places | 56 | |
| Guarded | 15 Mar. - 31 May & 30 Jun. - 30 Sep. | |
| Catering | Drinks and Food | |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)33 973 13 82 (hut) | |
| Website | www.vs-wallis.ch/wallis/huetten/oberaarjoch.html | |
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[edit] General information
The Oberaarjoch Hut (German:Oberaarjochhütte) (3,258 m) is a mountain hut located SW of the Oberaarhorn, in the Bernese Alps, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It's operated by the SAC.
[edit] Accomodation
56 places, 22 in winter room
[edit] History
Built in 1904; new building in 1961; expansion in 1984.
[edit] Approach routes
- Grimsel Pass - Berghaus Oberaar (dam) - Oberaar Glacier (6,5h from Grimsel, 5h from Berghaus Oberaar): watch out for crevasses on the glacier!
- Münster - Galmihorn Hut - Bächlilücke or Galmilücke - Studer Glacier (8h)
- Fieschertal - Fiescher Glacier - Galmi Glacier (9h)
- Jungfraujoch - Grünhornlücke - Rotloch - Galmi Glacier (7h)
[edit] Ascents
- Studerhorn (3,638 m)
- Altmann (3,468 m)
- Oberaarhorn (3,637 m)
- Galmihorn (3,517 m)
- Wasenhorn (3,446 m)
- Finsteraarhorn SE ridge (4,273 m)
- Wannenhorn (3,905 m)
[edit] Crossings
- Rotloch or Gemschlicke - Finsteraarhorn Hut
- Scheuchzerjoch - Lauteraar Hut
- Galmihorn Hut
- Oberaar Glacier - Berghaus Oberaar
[edit] Additional Photos
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 View on Studer Glacier from Oberaarjoch Hut |
 Last meters before the hut is reached |
