Tilisuna-Schwarzhorn (also called Schwarzhara) is a mountain in the Sulzfluh sub-range of the Rätikon mountain range in the Austrian state Vorarlberg. It has elevation 2,460 m (AA), with a long ridge from north to south and wide scarps east and west. Besides the main summit, there is a second summit called Kleines Schwarzhorn. Both summits are separated by the col Fürkele. The alpine club hut Tilisunahütte (2208 m) is located near the Tilisuna-Schwarzhorn.[1]

Tilisuna-Schwarzhorn
Highest point
Elevation2,460 m (8,070 ft)[1]
Coordinates47°01′57″N 09°52′12″E / 47.03250°N 9.87000°E / 47.03250; 9.87000
Geography
Tilisuna-Schwarzhorn is located in Alps
Tilisuna-Schwarzhorn
Tilisuna-Schwarzhorn
Location of Tilisuna-Schwarzhorn in the Alps
LocationVorarlberg, Austria
Parent rangeRätikon (Sulzfluh sub-range)[1]
Climbing
First ascentLand surveyors in 1853[1]
Easiest routeFrom south via Schwarze Scharte[1]

The first ascensionists of Tilisuna-Schwarzhorn were land surveyors in 1853.[1] Nowadays there are two common routes to the summit:

  • Easiest route: From south starting at Tilisunahütte via the saddle Schwarze Scharte in 45 to 75 minutes; some parts UIAA grade II, mostly grade I. This route was opened by J. S. Douglass and Chr. Zudrell in 1883.[1]
  • North ridge: From upper station of cable car Grabs via Alpe Alpila and Schwarzhornsattel (2166 m) in 2–2½ hours; UIAA grade II. This route was opened by A. Remann, G. Gaßner and B. Hemmerle in 1886.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Flaig, Günther (1982). Alpenvereinsführer Rätikon. Munich: Bergverlag Rudolf Rother. pp. 190–191, 379–380. ISBN 3-7633-1236-6.

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