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The Dom is the main summit of the Mischabel group (German: Mischabelhörner), which is the highest massif lying entirely in Switzerland. The Dom is noteworthy for its 'normal route' of ascent having the greatest vertical height gain of all the alpine 4000 metre peaks, and none of that route's 3,100 metres of height can be achieved using ...
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Dom – correct name Dom de Mischabel – is a massive and impressive mountain at the mid-length point of the Mischabel Chain, between its twin Taschhorn (mts. 4491) to South and the pyramid of the Lenzspitze (mts. 4294) to North. It is the highest point of the Strahlhorn-Mischabel Group and the third peak of the Alps after Monte Bianco and Monte Rosa ...
FROM MATTERTAL The Mattertal Valley is easy to reach from any places of Switzerland and Italy too. ~ From Geneva drive along the A1 up to Losanne, then take the A9 up to Visp. Easy speedways. In Visp is suggested to leave the own car and take the cable-train up to Zermatt, or as arrived to Visp drive in the Valley up to Tasch (the last car allowed ...
Dom is usually reached by the non-difficult N side, by steep icy slants, but very frequented is also the Taschhorn-Dom traverse (in this way), difficult but very gainful, with a descent along the normal. Easy is also the Lenzspitze-Dom traverse (in both the ways), but it is less frequented than the other one because is not very gainful, but anyway ...
BIVOUACS in order: name, height, location, municipal district, owner. Open all year long. 1. MISCHABELJOCH BIWAK, m. 3860, Mischabeljoch, CAS Geneva, 30 beds – reach it by the W face of the Mischabel Chain, just South of the Taschhorn, mix and ice with PD+ difficult (use trad. equipment) REFUGES in order: name, height, location, municipal district,...
SAAS FEE Village in the Canton of Valais (Wallis), Switzerland. 1809 inhabitants, 1803 meters height, in the Saas Valley - Car traffic close - Postale Code: 3920 - Dialling Code: (+41) 028- - Tourist office, Tel.: (+41) 028.571457 - Informations: saastal.ch weissmies.ch swiss railways cable-cars, Tel.: 028.571414 lift-ways “Metrò Alpin”, Tel.: 028....
Ascensions possible all the year long, especially along the Normal (N side) or the more binding Festigrat (NW ridge) also linked to a beautiful Lenzspitze-Dom traverse, paying attention, an amazing experience especially in autumn and winter times. Other routes to Dom are difficult and each one requires good preparation, settled weather conditions f...
~ For the weather conditions go to the website: GERMAN SERVICE FOR ALPS WEATHER CONDITIONS Swiss weather meteo ~ For the snow / avalanches conditions go to the website: SWISS SERVICE FOR AVALANCHE CONDITIONS http://www.slf.ch/avalanche/avalanche-en.html Swiss snow conditions
There are no seasonal closures or necessary permits. Is quite important say that Zermatt is unreachable by cars. Who want to move in the Mattertal up to Zermatt must to leave his or her own car in Visp, or in the Stalden village and continue with train, the best way could be parking in Visp. The same for Saas Fee, but it is easier than Zermatt to b...
This page is been developed following the: CONTRIBUTORS Zermatt city-hall Saas Grund city-hall TCI Touring Club Italiano – Italian Alps Costumers Service BOOKS AND MAPS CAR MAPS Atlante automobilistico Italia settentrionale, 1:200000 – Touring Club Italiano, 1979 Route Planner Europe software, 1:96 – Sony Italia and TCI, 2000 TERRITORY MAPS – ROUTE...
Mischabel Elevation Val de Saas huts Val de Matt huts Nadelhorn 14,196 yes Bordierhutte Lenzspitze 14,088 Mischabelhutte Saas Dom 14,911 yes Domhutte Taschorn 14,733 Taschalp
- 14911 ft / 4545 m
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- 46.09390°N / 7.85900°E
The Dom is the central peak of the Mischabel group, the tallest massif entirely within Switzerland. Unique for its ‘normal route,’ the Dom’s ascent features the highest vertical gain among all alpine 4,000-meter peaks, a climb achieved without mechanical assistance.
This peak belongs to the Mischabel massif. How did the Mischabel get its name? Mischabel is simply derived from the word "fork", and the Täschhorn, Dom and Lenzspitze strive upwards like the trident of a fork. The Mischabel range stretches over six kilometers and includes seven four-thousanders.
The Dom is the main summit of the Mischabel group (German: Mischabelhörner), which is the highest massif lying entirely in Switzerland. The Dom is noteworthy for its 'normal route' of ascent having the greatest vertical height gain of all the alpine 4000 metre peaks, and none of that route's 3,100 metres of height can be achieved using ...
The mountain is part of the Mischabel group, which is a collection of peaks in the Pennine Alps that are notable for their height and beauty. The Dom offers more than just scenic beauty; it provides a challenging adventure for climbers.
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The third-highest peak in the Alps. The Dom is a massive and impressive mountain in the central axis of the Mischabel group, located between the Täschhorn and the Lenzspitze. It is the highest mountain entirely on Swiss territory.
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