*Zermatt / Matterhorn
Alphubel (4,206 m a.s.l.)
The Alphubel is a summit of the Mischabel massif. From its eastern side, starting from Saas Fee, it stretches out as a huge, glaciated hump with an extended summit plateau, and has the shape of a trapezium. It is easy to climb from this side, even on skis in the spring. From the west, however, it presents a rock wall, with two significant ridges that reach towards the summit plateau. The rock wall is up to 700 m high, with ribs and ridges leading steeply to the summit that require extensive rock climbing know-how and skill.
Origin of the name
“Hubel” (Alemannic) means “hill (Hügel)”.
First climbed
The mountain was first climbed on the 9th August 1860 by T. W. Hinchliff and Leslie Stephen with the guides Melchior Anderegg and Peter Perren. The difficult West Ridge (1945) and the West Rib (1946) were first climbed by the local mountain guides Alfons Lerjen and Pius Mooser, together with their guest Ed Wyss-Dunant.
Height | 4,206 m a.s.l. |
First climbed | 09th August 1860 |
First climbed by | Melchior Anderegg, Peter Perren, Leslie Stephen, T. W. Hinchliff |
Information for hikers
Different hiking tips with a view of the mountain | The Alphubel, with its flat, snow covered summit, is easy to identify from all sides. |
Mountain railway offers |
Information for excursions
Short, easy walks or hikes | Täschalp – Täschhütte cabin |
Information for mountaineers / alpinists
Valley location | Saas-Fee (1,803 m a.s.l.) |
Starting point | Längflue mountain lodge (2,867 m a.s.l.) |
Various routes | The starting point for the normal route over the East Flank is the Längflue mountain lodge (2,867 m a.s.l.), which can be reached from Saas-Fee (1,803 m a.s.l.). Another route leads from Täsch (1,450 m a.s.l.) via the Täschhütte cabin (2,701 m a.s.l.) and the Alphubeljoch (3,773 m a.s.l.) over the South-East Ridge (the “Eisnase” (ice nose)) to the summit. |
Refreshment areas / mountain cabins | Europaweg cabin (2,225 m a.s.l.) |
| Mountain guides-Experiences / Tips | The Alphubel is a mountain with many sides, with routes in rock and ice / snow. It can be climbed almost the whole year round. |
