The Daubenhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located above the town of Leukerbad, Switzerland. The mountain has the longest via ferrata, or secured climbing route, in Switzerland.[2] The route is built into the mountain's southeastern face and continues to the summit.
Daubenhorn | |
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Daubenwall in February 2014 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,942 m (9,652 ft) |
Prominence | 92 m (302 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Wildstrubel |
Isolation | 0.66 km (0.41 mi) ![]() |
Coordinates | 46°23′21.6″N 7°36′09.3″E |
Geography | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Bernese Alps |
This via ferrata is considered to be extremely difficult (ED) and requires very good fitness to make the 6 hour climb to the summit from the base of the Via Ferrata at 2350 m.[3] In addition, it is also possible to reach the summit by trekking a circuitous route starting from Gemmi Pass.
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