Breithorn
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The Breithorn (4,164 m), with its many summits, is a strong, glaciered mountain crest. The normal climb is considered as one of the easiest routes for climbing a four-thousand metre mountain. This tour is a perfect way to get a sense of high Alpine air for the first time but only for surefooted and experienced mountain hikers accompanied by a mountain guide. The tour includes climbing a glaciated four thousand-metre peak, and this is not to be underestimated. In the early morning, one takes the aerial tramway to Matterhorn glacier paradise at 3,883 m. The climb to the top and the descent afterwards lasts about three hours depending on the conditions. Even though the climb is not dizzying, the tour does offer a high Alpine mountain experience where one can live out the feeling of having one’s head already in outer space. •Snow tour on the glacier •The overall difficulty of the tour is given as “L” (easy) •A mountain guide is recommended •Warning: glacier crevasses
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CarolynSalzmann
Orlando, FL32 contributions
Aug 2021
For those people that can't summit the Matterhorn, like me, this is a great experience. I would recommend early in the morning, as the conditions are much better. In the afternoon the snow on top starts to get soft and you sink. I had to stop a few times to breathe deeply, as the altitude is tough (I like in Florida, USA). We used Zermatters on the main street in Zermatt as our guide. The assigned Tobias to our group of four. I felt very safe and we had an amazing experience.
Written September 4, 2021
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DavidPyle
Fort Lauderdale, FL20 contributions
Jul 2016
I climbed, or should I say walked up, this mountain in July 2016. Signed up for a group with the Zermatt Alpine Center and was put together with 5 other hardy soles and the guide. After the gondola ride to Klein Matterhorn the guide roped us together and we set off. It's not really a climb, but a hike across a glacier. It can be fairly difficult as there's a lot less oxygen than at sea level, or even in the village, but it is not a technical climb.
Written January 18, 2017
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Catherine M
Geneva, Switzerland87 contributions
Jul 2017 • Solo
If you are visiting Zermatt in the summer and you would like to experience your first high alpine adventure, then you might consider climbing the Breithorn. The Breithorn (4164 metres) is a beautiful glaciered mountain crest that is considered to be one of the easiest 4000m peaks to climb in the Swiss Alps. It is, technically, an easy hike, but you do need a good level of fitness and should be an experienced hiker to take on this challenge, accompanied by an official guide. Zermatt Alpine Center in the village is the place to go to hire guides and sign up for this half-day adventure. You will need to rent crampons, special hiking boots, a hiking pole and a harness to climb Breithorn. These can be rented in any sports shop in Zermatt.
It took me under four hours to get to the top and back down, with a guide. There were five us in our group, all roped in. The altitude I would say is the toughest thing about this climb. The views from the top are simply amazing, you can see right to the Mont Blanc and beyond, it really is stunning. However, the ledge at the top is quite narrow and so not for the faint-hearted. You'll be glad to be roped in at the top. We only spent about 15-20 minutes there before starting our descent. All is all, this is a fabulous experience I would really recommend if you are fit and healthy!
It took me under four hours to get to the top and back down, with a guide. There were five us in our group, all roped in. The altitude I would say is the toughest thing about this climb. The views from the top are simply amazing, you can see right to the Mont Blanc and beyond, it really is stunning. However, the ledge at the top is quite narrow and so not for the faint-hearted. You'll be glad to be roped in at the top. We only spent about 15-20 minutes there before starting our descent. All is all, this is a fabulous experience I would really recommend if you are fit and healthy!
Written October 24, 2017
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MischaSwiss
Baden, Switzerland6 contributions
Sep 2013 • Friends
The Breithorn is one of the few mountains higher than 4000m suitable for non-mountaineers. It is easy "climb" that means no climbing at all: you can walk up to the top. Your mountain guide provides all the equipment like grampons, harness, etc.
Klein Matterhorn is the starting point of the hillwalk. First you cross a glacier the you walk uphill. At the top the view is marvellous!
It takes about two hours to the top including breaks. The way back obviously is a bit faster.
Klein Matterhorn is the starting point of the hillwalk. First you cross a glacier the you walk uphill. At the top the view is marvellous!
It takes about two hours to the top including breaks. The way back obviously is a bit faster.
Written April 22, 2014
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Mat-Dxb
Dubai, United Arab Emirates129 contributions
Aug 2020
Half Traversie to Breithorn is a fun experience for good hikers. a great training hike for bigger tours or just a 4000er experience.
Written August 15, 2020
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Sam B
Diepenbeek, Belgium47 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
We popped up the Breithorn after we completed the Haute Route. As we all had mountaineering experience and were well acclimatized we went up and down from the Kleine Matterhorn station in just under 2.5 hours. That said this mountain is very reasonable to do for people with limited or no mountaineering experience with a local guide, just keep in mind this is hard work and will take you around 4 hours of huffing and puffing at altitude. We saw people trying to go up - very unsuccessfully ! - with just their casual clothes and sneakers ... people, ok this is not Everest and you will not need a full down suite ... but it is still a mountain with glacier and crevasses, you NEED crampons and an ice-axe and proper boots. Don't be that person that requires rescue because you set out on your own on your sneakers!
Written September 14, 2018
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Selina A
Singapore106 contributions
Mar 2017 • Solo
Went on a solo hike (with a local guide) up the Breithorn. A little hiccup but thanks to my guide it was resolved quickly. The equipment rental shop assistant did not give me snow shoes despite me requesting for it but she kept telling me not required. On the morning I met my guide only did I realized I did not have snow shoes and we had to quickly scramble to rent a pair. It was a fantastic experience hiking with snow shoes (my 1st) and up the mountain. The view was awesome and I just didn't want to leave if I could.
Written September 5, 2017
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botmi
Markham, Canada288 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
Not for everybody, but if you are in a decent shape, I highly recommended. It is not easy, the high altitude will make this climb difficult, but it is definitely worth it. The views are spectacular and the sense of accomplishment of such is a peak it is something to look forward to.
Make sure you have a guide, unless you know what you are doing, and that you are using the proper equipment (can be rented down in Zermatt).
Make sure you have a guide, unless you know what you are doing, and that you are using the proper equipment (can be rented down in Zermatt).
Written June 23, 2017
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TheFabRitz
Winterthur, Switzerland481 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Oh my God! If there is a majestic view, it must be from here. People walk up from Cervinia in three hours, or for much less fitness from Matterhorn Glacier Paradies. In spring there are plenty of people walking up, but please take the right equipment with you and if you don't know the place, a guide as well.
Written April 9, 2018
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Dave G
Plymouth, UK28 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
Climbed/Walked up to summit from Klein Matterhorn. Top section is pretty steep but non technical. You do need to be properly roped up and wear crampons. Pretty crazy but saw one guy walking on his own, despite warning signs,one slip and potentially you end up in a large crevasse. It may look benign but there are some serious crevasses. The well trodden path is easy to follow and is a very popular route. The cloud base lifted as we were walking up and had superb view of all the numerous 4000m peaks surrounding Zermatt. Well worth the effort. Walked back down across into Italy staying overnight at Mountain Refuge Testa Griggia.
Written August 3, 2017
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India67 contributions
I wish to do the Breithorn ascent from Zermatt in Aug (Tentative date 14 Aug). I have no climbing and glacier walking experience but have done lot of trekking in Himalayas and been at higher altitudes.
I am 52 years old and I will be accompanied by my wife 47 year and daughter 21 year. All of us are in reasonably good shape and do regular excercises.
I would like to know, if it is possible / advisable to undertake the guided ascent.
Thank you.
Fernando A
Province of Naples, Italy2 contributions
Tengo planeado ir a escalar el Breithorn la próxima temporada, quisiera saber cuantos días se tarda en llegar a la cima caminando, ya que me gustaría vivir la experiencia de estar en campamento una noche durante lo que dure la ascensión.
Si el Breithorn no tiene campamentos agradecería que alguien me recomiende otra montaña para principiantes que tenga campamentos durante la ascensión del mismo.
Gracias! Fernando
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