Lost Trails: An Attempt at Rinderhorn (3,449m)
🗺️ Overview Hike: Attempt to summit Rinderhorn (3,449m) Location: Leukerbad, Switzerland Starting Point: Gemmi Pass (2,350m), reached via Gemmibahn cable car Goa l: Rinderhorn (3,449m) Download GPS file Since I don't want to give the impression that my hikes are always a success, let me share a failed attempt this time. I attempted the Rinderhorn (3,449m) on a sunny late-summer day. Given its altitude, late summer is the ideal season unless you’re prepared for snow. I hadn't slept well and was feeling tired, but with sunny weekends being rare, I decided to go anyway. Starting the Hike The journey begins in Leukerbad (1,450m), where you take the Gemmibahn cable car up to Gemmi Pass (2,350m). At the pass, a hut clings to the cliffside, and there's a suspended viewing platform that adds an adrenaline rush for tourists. The area offers several activities, including Switzerland’s longest via ferrata, which climbs the Daubenhorn, standing oppo...