Mount Schiesshorn description and photos - Switzerland: Arosa (Topic)

Mount Schiesshorn description and photos - Switzerland: Arosa. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Schiesshorn.

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The Schiessshorn mountain is located near the popular resort of Arosa in the canton of Graubunden. It is one of the central peaks of Strelakette, a ridge in the Plessurian Alps. The mountain is 2605 meters above sea level and has a very recognizable shape. The slope from the side of Arosa at a level of 700 meters drops sharply down. To the northeast of Mount Schiesshorn is the Furggahorner peak, to the southwest is Mount Ledflu. The Walser people who settled in Arosa in the Middle Ages called this peak Chalchgrind.

Mount Schiessshorn is ideal for hiking. Moreover, you can climb to the top not only in summer, but also in winter on skis. The routes laid along its slopes are easily accessible and loved by tourists. The difficulty level of such a hike does not exceed the T4 mark. It means, that any person who already has experience of such ascents can get to the top.

You can climb the mountains from the northern steep slope. He was first conquered in 1901 by Heinrich Hock. Having overcome a difficult climb, you can move on by various paths. On the way, there are depressions filled with stones. This path is quite difficult and takes about 4 hours.

From the top of the Schiesshorn, a not very extensive panorama opens up. But the wonderful view of the village of Arosa and its surroundings is worth spending a few hours conquering the Schiessshorn.

Every year on August 1, during the celebrations in honor of the Swiss National Day, members of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) climb the northern sheer the slope of Schiessshorn, marking its movement with burning torches, which are clearly visible from the town of Arosa. At the top of the mountain, after dark, a bright bonfire is lit.

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