Key Facts:
→ First ascent: 16 September 1858 by Franz Andenmatten, Baptiste Epiney, Aloys Supersaxo and Joseph Zimmermann.
→ Altitude: 4,327 m asl
→ Routes:
From the Mischabelhütte via the northeast ridge | WS
Traverse Lenzspitze/ Nadelhorn | ZS
Traverse from the Bordierhütte via the Nadelgrat to the Mischaeblhütte | ZS
Mountain - & SAC huts near
The Mischabelhütte is located on a narrow rocky ridge between the Hohbalm and Fall glaciers at an altitude of 3,340 m asl, making it the third-highest SAC hut in Switzerland. The steep ascent (four hours from Saas-Fee, three hours from Hannigalp) is strenuous, but the reward at the top is more than worth it. The view into the distance and into the depths is breathtaking!
The Nadelhorn lies between the Hohberg and Ried glaciers. The Riedgletscher is a valley glacier on the northern flank of the Mischabelgruppe. The Hohberg glacier is located on the west side of the Mischabel Group. The Hohberg glacier originates at the summit of the Dom (4545 m asl) and covers the entire northwest flank of the Dom.