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title: "First - Via Ferrata Schwarzhorn - First"
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description: "For experienced mountaineers, the southwest ridge visible from afar is the optimal ascent to the highest peak of the Pre-Alps; less experienced climbers book this tour with a mountain guide in Grindelwald. The approach follows a normal path up to the steep ascent at Chrinneboden towards the \"Grossi Chrinne.\" From there on the ridge, you can already see the ladders often glinting in the sun. On the ascent to the Große Chrinne, there are already first safety elements. Once on the ridge, you climb airy over several ladders to the less steep part of the ridge and follow it to the summit."
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First - Via Ferrata Schwarzhorn - First
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- 8.28 km long
- Round trip
- Great panorama
- Via Ferrata

Schwarzhorn seen from Distelboden

Grossi Chrinne

Attention signpost: Turn right for the hike, turn left for the via ferrata (mandatory)

- 6:00 h
- 8.28 km
- 937 m
- 937 m
- 2,079 m
- 2,929 m
- 850 m
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- Start: First, mountain station Grindelwald-First cable car
- Destination: First, mountain station Grindelwald-First cable car

For experienced mountaineers, the southwest ridge visible from afar is the optimal ascent to the highest peak of the Pre-Alps; less experienced climbers book this tour with a mountain guide in Grindelwald. The approach follows a normal path up to the steep ascent at Chrinneboden towards the "Grossi Chrinne." From there on the ridge, you can already see the ladders often glinting in the sun. On the ascent to the Große Chrinne, there are already first safety elements. Once on the ridge, you climb airy over several ladders to the less steep part of the ridge and follow it to the summit.

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Pavements

Path (45%)

Trail (55%)

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Directions

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Equipment

Stable mountain shoes, water, sports drinks, snacks, sun protection, cold and weather protection clothing, pocket first aid kit, hiking map 1:25000, possibly orientation aids (GPS receiver, navigation, altimeter), via ferrata set including helmet.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**

Via Bern or Lucerne to Interlaken. Or from the south via Grimsel Pass (only in summer) or via Simplon Pass and Lötschberg car shuttle to Interlaken. Then follow the signs to Grindelwald.

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**Parking**

Two public covered parking garages are available in Grindelwald: Parking garage Eiger+ (252 parking spaces) and Sports Center parking garage (160 parking spaces). Uncovered parking spaces are available throughout the village.

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**Public transportation**

Via Bern or Lucerne to Interlaken Ost. Change to the Bernese Oberland Railway to Grindelwald. From the valley station in the upper village center, take the First cable car in three sections to Grindelwald-First. Travel time from Grindelwald: about 25 minutes.

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License (master data)

Safety guidelines

Very steep ascent to the ladders, long, vertical ladders, exposed.

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