Pointe de Bremingard, Patraflon, Pointe de Balachaux, Schopfenspitz from Schwarzsee-Gypsera

Start from Schwarzsee, follow the path to Unteri Rippa, and turn right there to a smaller path to gain some elevation.



After Oberi Rippa I was looking for some path to go up to Bremingard-Kreutz, but I could not find any. I ended up going up on the steep grassy slope (in the middle it got quite steep, need to use hands regularly), without any visible path, staying away from the rock formations (I was following more or less the path found in SAC-CAS map).
On the ridge the path (unmarked) is clearly visible, and goes towards Pointe de Bremingard (1923 m). The ridge is quite narrow (often less than 1 m wide, with vertical walls on both sides). While going there is not difficult (probably around T4), it requires a head for heights, good shoes, and using hands from time to time.


Ridge towards Pointe de Bremingard

After Pointe de Bremingard path it gets easier (nothing exceeding T3) towards Partaflon (1916 m), where it merges with the regular higing path, and then to Pointe de Balachaux (1976 m).


View from Partaflon towards Pointe de Balachaux, and Schopfenspitz (left)

The path gets steeper close to Schopfenspitz (2104 m), but still easy, despite white-blue markings.

On the way back, at Schopfenspitzsattel, there was still quite large amount of snow on the path going down the valley. I was able to find a way to go around on the left side, but probably just few weeks before it would be not possible (or more difficult) to avoid going over the snow, so be careful if going there around / before end of May.


Snow field on the path from Schopfenspitzsattel, was possible to go on the left

Going down from Schopfenspitzsattel is steep in the beginning, but then gets easier and easier, until finally comes to the easy paths.

Note: Trail was done partially as a trail run, so going very lightweight and fast. For normal hike one should rather count at least 50% more time (so 6+ hours instead of 4 hrs).