Oberaarjoch Hut
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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
View on Studer Glacier from Oberaarjoch Hut |