Switzerland

Valais

Visp

Saas Grund

Lower Trift Glacier

Switzerland

Valais

Visp

Saas Grund

Lower Trift Glacier

Lower Trift Glacier

Mountaineering Highlight (Segment)

Recommended by 22 people

This segment may be highly dangerous

Parts of this Highlight comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

Location: Saas Grund, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Best routes to Lower Trift Glacier

Expert
4.8
(5)
74
Weissmies Summit – Weissmies Trift Ridge loop from Hollerbiel
08:23
13.0km
1,340m
Expert
4.8
(5)
68
Weissmies Trift Ridge – Weissmies Summit loop from Hollerbiel
08:08
12.7km
1,290m

Tips

Patrick Kurmann
The flattest section of the Trift glacier - but beware of crevasses
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- August 23, 2017
Wodi🕊🇺🇦
Unfortunately, this month (09.2017) 1/4 of the glacier has broken off.
Luckily no one got hurt.
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- September 18, 2017
Targi
Dramatic how he gets smaller and smaller
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- June 24, 2025

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Description

Location: Saas Grund, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Best routes to Lower Trift Glacier

Expert
4.8
(5)
74
Weissmies Summit – Weissmies Trift Ridge loop from Hollerbiel
08:23
13.0km
1,340m
Expert
4.8
(5)
68
Weissmies Trift Ridge – Weissmies Summit loop from Hollerbiel
08:08
12.7km
1,290m

Information

Distance1.08 km
Uphill0 m
Downhill120 m

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