Skitour to the Magehorn (2621 m)

3:30 h
4.58 km
820 m
22 m
1,797 m
2,621 m
824 m
Start: Simplon Street, Engeloch
Destination: Magehorn

Skitour from the Engeloch to the Magehorn. Along the northwest flank of the Galehorn the summit of the Magehorn is reached.

Ascent

Engeloch – Starting at the Engiloch Restaurant (or the car park to the north of it), drive west over the bridge at Chluismatta and cross the Alpstafel and the Ritzibach creek to the northwest. After the Ritzibach, you ascend the wooded ridge to the west. Then turn right (north), cross under the Hotosse and continue to the upper end of the Marchgraben. At the foot of the northern flank of the Galehorn, continue to the Magelicka at 2,439 m. From there climb the southern flank to the summit.

Descent

Engeloch – The descent is via the ascent route. This may vary depending on the risk assessment.

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Pavements

Trackless

Best to visit

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Directions

Starting at the Engiloch Restaurant (or the car park to the north of it), drive west over the bridge at Chluismatta and cross the Alpstafel and the Ritzibach creek to the northwest. After the Ritzibach, you ascend the wooded ridge to the west. Then turn right (north), cross under the Hotosse and continue to the upper end of the Marchgraben. At the foot of the northern flank of the Galehorn, continue to the Magelicka at 2,439 m. From there climb the southern flank to the summit.

Tour information

Summit

Equipment

Complete ski touring equipment including rope, ice ax and crampons.

Directions & Parking facilities

with the car or the bus to Engeloch, Simplon

There are some parking spaces available in Engeloch

You can reach Engeloch by bus from Brig or Iselle(It).

Stop: Simplon, Engeloch

Additional information

More information about ski tours at: www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren

Questions about the Brig Simplon region: www.brig-simplon.ch

Literature

More information at the tourist office or the SAC.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Ski tourers feel at home on the Simplon. Spend the night in one of the hotels on the pass or in the village and spend a few days touring in the region.

Benefit from the new Simplon snowshoe and ski touring app. Earn points and get great rewards. The app is at www.simplon.ch

Safety guidelines

Safe skiing, alpine, quite difficult tour. Only accessible in very safe conditions, and you do so at your own risk.

Rapid changes in weather can occur. Be careful and do not put yourself in danger.

Disclaimer

Walking routes in alpine terrain requires good physical condition, serious preparation and technical knowledge in mountain sports. The ascent of the routes described is at your own risk. Brig Simplon Tourismus AG, SAC and the authors do not assume any liability for the topicality, correctness and completeness of the information provided. Liability claims of any kind against Brig Simplon Tourismus AG or against the authors are excluded.

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Map

Snowshoe and ski tour map 1: 50000 is available from the Brig and Simplon tourist office. 274S Visp ISBN number: 978-3-302-20274-7

Place of interest

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