Güferhorn
| Güferhorn | ||
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 Güferhorn, Furggeltihorn, Zervreilahorn and Pizzo Cassinello (from left to right), taken from the dam of the Zervreila lake |
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| height | 3379 m above sea level M. | |
| location | Canton of Graubünden , Switzerland | |
| Mountains | Adula Alps | |
| Dominance | 2.67 km → Rheinwaldhorn | |
| Notch height | 400 m ↓ Läntalücke | |
| Coordinates | 724.68 thousand / 152529 | |
| Topo map | Swisstopo 1: 25000 sheet 1253 Olivone | |
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| First ascent | 1806 Placidus A. Spescha and JA Schmid from the Canaltal | |
| Normal way | Läntahütte-Westgrat summit | |
 Valserwasser logo . The landscape shows the Zervreilahorn , Furggeltihorn and Güferhorn (from left to right), taken from the dam of the Zervreila lake , but mirror-inverted (see picture above). |
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The Güferhorn is at 3379 m above sea level. M. height (in older maps and guides 3383 m above sea level ) the second highest mountain in the Adula Alps . It belongs to the Adula group , the highest peak of which is the Rheinwaldhorn . This group is located between the canton of Ticino and the canton of Graubünden . The Güferhorn is shown together with the Zervreilahorn and Furggeltihorn on the label of the Valserwasser (see picture in the info box).
meaning
The Güferhorn is a popular tour destination in winter and summer. The starting point is usually the Läntahütte . However, the climbs in summer have not become easier due to the changes in the glacier.
Surname
Güfer is the plural of Gufer (Halde of coarse blocks in Walser German , which is spoken in the Valsertal north of the Güferhorn).
glacier
The northern flank of the Güferhorn is formed by the extensive Güfer Glacier with a length of approx. 2 kilometers.
National park
The Güferhorn is to become part of the planned Parc Adula . The summit would be on the edge of the park's core zone.
First ascent
The first documented ascent took place in 1806 by the Disentis "mountain climber" Placidus a Spescha over the Canaltal and the Güfer glacier. This route is not used today because of the retreat of the glaciers.
Main routes
- Läntahütte 2090 m - Läntalücke 2979 m - Westgrat - Summit (normal route), L, approx. 4h, for the ascent to the Läntalücke, follow the instructions in the Läntahütte!
- Läntahütte 2090 m - Güferlücke 2863 m - Güfer glacier - north ridge - summit, EB / WS, approx. 4 hours
- Zapporthütte 2276 m - Clubhüttentälli - southeast flank - east ridge - summit, WS, approx. 3.5 hours
gallery
Güfer Glacier and Güferhorn (summit on the left edge of the glacier)
View from the Furggeltihorn to the south to the Güferhorn and Läntahorn .
Furggeltihorn (front) and Güferhorn (back) taken from the Zervreilahorn .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Club Guide Bündner Alpen 2, 5th edition 1996, s. 307/308
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from January 18, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Parc Adula: National Park Project (map), accessed on January 18, 2016 (PDF; 9.69 MB)
