Mountain tour | Crossing the Silberplatten in the Säntis massif

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    08:30, Säntis suspension railway valley station

    We meet at 08:30 at the Säntis suspension railway valley station by the bus stop. From here we take the railway to mast 2 and start the ascent.

  • Overrun

    III degree

    The traverse is alternating and first leads up a gully in easy terrain to the first tower. Easy abseiling into the intermediate notch. The next tower is really easy to grip and offers great climbing. A short, airy abseil leads to the next notch. Now it's time for some magnificent pitches on the last tower. The ridge to the main summit is once again rewarding and we enjoy the view of the Säntis and the surrounding mountains.

  • Descent

    15:00 Säntis valley station

    From the summit, we reach the Tierwies mountain inn in a short time, where we toast the tour together. The descent leads either back to the railway or on foot along the hiking trail.

• Requirements

  • Experience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain
  • Climbing in the 3rd degree
  • Condition for high altitude tours with around 1000hm ascent and descent at a comfortable pace (~300hm/h).

• Price and services

  • CHF 490.-
  • Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

  • We have for you a detailed packing list with packing tips compiled.
  • For this tour you need the following material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.

That's what our guests say:

Impressions: Silberplatten crossing