Four-thousanders
MÖNCH - JUNGFRAU
Southeast Ridge (PD, II) and Rottalsattel Southeast Ridge (PD, II)
Südtirolalpin
IFMGA certified mountain and ski guides
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Price from:
€2,000
for 1 person · lower price per person from 2 participants
Duration:
3 days
Mönch and Jungfrau – Normal routes
Two great summits of the Bernese trio
3 days · Difficulty PD, II · Bernese Alps
Of the world-famous trio of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, the Mönch is the summit with the comparatively lowest technical difficulty. If you treat yourself to the comfortable approach on the Jungfrau Railway through the Eiger massif, you are standing on the Jungfraujoch without having taken a single step on foot.
The rest of the tour, away from the crowds, is a serious undertaking, however. Especially when conditions are poor and the rocks are iced up, the difficulty increases dramatically. Steep firn sections alternate with icy steps and appealing, exposed ridge climbing. Roped up the whole way, though, the ascent of this beautiful summit with its superb views is a true alpine delight. The summit panorama stretches from the Finsteraarhorn across the Eiger, Schreckhorn and Jungfrau to the Aletschhorn and many other dream objectives for future alpine tours.
After the descent, we make ourselves comfortable at the Mönchsjochhütte and tackle the Jungfrau the next day. We already have this summit in view the whole time on the Mönch tour. The difficulties are comparable to those on the Mönch, but the tour is definitely more physically demanding due to the greater distance. On the summit, we enjoy views of lush green meadows to the north and seemingly endless landscapes of ice and rock to the south. After the descent, we take the Jungfrau Railway back to Grindelwald.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
- Complete organisation and guiding by an IFMGA certified mountain and ski guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs for participants:
- Jungfraujoch return ticket
- 2 nights at the Mönchsjochhütte
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Expenses for the mountain guide (Jungfraujoch ticket and hut accommodation)
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per item)
Facts
Location:
Bernese Oberland
Best time of year:
Mid-June - end of September
Duration:
3 days
Meeting point:
Grindelwald Grund - "Eiger Express" valley station
Requirements
Requirements:
- Sure-footedness
- A head for heights
- Confident walking in crampons
PRICE
Participants:
1 - 2 people
Price from
€2,000
for 1 person · lower price per person from 2 participants
Depends at short notice on conditions on the mountain
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Arrival and approach to the hut
We meet in the afternoon in Grindelwald Grund at the valley station of the Eiger Express. After a short gear check, we buy our tickets for this world-famous journey by cable car and cog railway, which takes us right through the Eiger and beneath the Mönch up to the Jungfraujoch. This train ride alone is a special prelude to our actual summit tour. Once at the Jungfraujoch, we reach today's destination in less than an hour: the Mönchsjochhütte. Here we settle in for two nights.
Walking time: 1 h | ↑ 200 m
⌂ Mönchsjochhütte
Day 2: Mönch via the Southeast Ridge
After breakfast, the approach to the start of the ridge on the Mönch is short. Before the big rush of summit-goers begins, we climb the Southeast Ridge, roped up. Several steep steps of rock, snow and ice lead us ever higher on varied terrain. The finale is a beautiful and often quite narrow firn ridge up to the summit. At the top, we take our time to enjoy the summit and then descend by the familiar route back to the Mönchsjochhütte.
Total time: 4.5 h | ↑ 450 m | ↓ 450 m | Difficulty: PD, II
⌂ Mönchsjochhütte
Day 3: Jungfrau
We already had plenty of time the day before to admire today's summit. A small peculiarity of this tour is that in the morning we first have to descend from the Mönchsjochhütte, past the Jungfraujoch, to the start of the route. Once down there, we head back up on varied terrain. Scrambling sections on rock, firn passages, steep traverses and a demanding summit flank await us. The ascent is entertaining and challenging at the same time. A rare contrast awaits on the summit: to the north, the terrain drops steeply to green meadows, while to the south a high-alpine landscape of rock and ice spreads out. We then return by the familiar route to the Jungfraujoch and travel back comfortably by cog railway and cable car to Grindelwald.
Total time: 6 h | ↑ 850 m | ↓ 1,000 m | Difficulty: PD, II
Any changes to the programme that may become necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, availability of accommodation, etc.) are always made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Who is the Mönch and Jungfrau tour suitable for?
The tour suits fit mountaineers with solid experience on alpine tours who move confidently in crampons. You should also be comfortable in exposed terrain and on easy climbing sections. Both summits are technically very manageable, but they require stable conditions and a good deal of stamina.
What equipment do I need for this tour?
You need the usual alpine touring equipment, above all suitable crampons and a well-fitting ice axe. You will receive the detailed packing list with your confirmation email. Any missing equipment can be rented from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
Do we stay at the same hut the whole time?
Yes, we spend two nights at the Mönchsjochhütte. That is convenient, because we only climb up to the hut once and can tackle both the Mönch and the Jungfrau from there. This keeps the logistics nice and simple, despite there being two four-thousanders on the programme.
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