Special features & origin of name
The Dirruhorn, also called Dürrenhorn, probably got its name because of its barren appearance. Next to the snow-covered neighboring mountains, it really does look "dry". "Dirr" in the Valais dialect means "dry" or "arid". The Dirruhorn differs from the neighboring mountains in that it is almost entirely rock. The Dirruhorn is not climbed very often because the huts are far away. When it is climbed, it is often in the course of crossing the Nadelgrat.