Steingletscher covers the Sustenpass glacier: landing at ~2,780 m with descents of 1,000 to 1,600 m toward Uri and Bern valleys. A Bernese rotation when you want central glacier without going to the Jungfrau.
- Landing
- ~2,780 m
- Vertical
- 1,000–1,600 m
- Pass
- Sustenpass
- Pickup
- Sion
Steingletscher and Sustenpass
Pickup from Sion; the guide chooses the glacier tongue per pass wind and spring snowpack state.
- Glacier with views of Sustenhorn
- Firn in April–May
- Advanced level
Steingletscher is the Sustenpass glacier: a long flight from Sion toward eastern Oberland. More expedition drop than resort heliski.
