Wildhorn
Mountain Alpine mountain in Valais popular with hikers
An Alpine peak on the Valais-Bern border, Wildhorn attracts hikers and ski-tourers with glacier slopes, mountain huts and panoramic ridge climbs accessible from valley lift stations.
Wildhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Bern in western Switzerland. It is a prominent alpine summit in the region and a local landmark for outdoor recreation.
The area around the peak offers alpine hiking, mountaineering and ski-touring opportunities on steep, glaciated and rocky slopes; approaches are made from valley settlements on both the Valais and Bern sides. Trails and route choices vary in difficulty and require standard alpine experience on crevassed or exposed terrain.
The summit and surrounding ridges are the product of Alpine orogeny and subsequent glacial sculpting; the landscape has been shaped by repeated glaciations rather than by human construction. The mountain has long been used for grazing, seasonal mountain routes and recreational climbing.
The peak sits in the western Swiss Alps within Valais territory but directly adjacent to Bern, in a high-alpine landscape of ridges and glaciers. It lies inland from the Rhône valley and is accessible from valley roads and mountain passes in the region.
- Seasonal access: Best visited in summer for hiking and in late winter or spring by experienced ski tourers when snow conditions allow.
How to Get to Wildhorn #
Wildhorn sits on the Bern/Valais border and is typically accessed from valley towns in the Lenk/Gsteig area. Reach Lenk by regional train (from Zweisimmen) or by car via canton roads; from Bern the drive is roughly on the order of 70-90 km depending on route. From the Lenk/Gsteig/Lauenen valley centres you proceed on foot along marked alpine trails or use local mountain lifts where available.
Best Time to Visit Wildhorn #
For hiking and clear access, aim for mid-summer; the mountain remains cold at altitude year-round and is snow-covered much of the year.
Weather & Climate near Wildhorn #
Wildhorn's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in March). Temperatures range from -12°C to 8°C. Moderate rainfall (810 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is the coldest month with highs of -7°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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June
June is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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July
July is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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August
August is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C. The wettest month with 78 mm of rain, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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