Guided climbing tour up the Breithorn, Zermatt

Climb your first four-thousand-metre peak in Switzerland: the Breithorn!

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From€263
6 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 16 years-old and up

Practical information

5 hour guided ascent up 300 meters to the main summit of the Breithorn (4’154 metres above sea level) from the Matterhorn Express Cablecar in Zermatt. This activity is suitable for beginner mountaineers.


Course of events

-Meet guide at the bottom of the Matterhorn Express station

-Buy ticket and ascend to Glacier Paradise station

-Safety and activity briefing

-Get equipped

-Begin the 300 metre ascent!

-Reach the main summit

-Descend back down (option to ski down in winter)

-End of activity

Activity requirements

Special terms

Please contact Zermatters 2 days before your tour to check on the conditions and to make sure the minimum number of participants has been met for the group tour to take place.

Insurance is the responsibility of the participant (accident and evacuation insurance advised)

Meeting point:
Bottom station of the Matterhorn Express, Schlumattstrasse
Spoken languages:English, French, German
Included
  • Certified mountain guide
  • Equipment rental: crampons, harness, hiking poles
Excluded
  • Round trip cable car ticket Zermatt - Klein Matterhorn (114 CHF)
Do not forget to bring
  • Hiking boots (rigid, up to your ankle)
  • Backpack
  • Warm and waterproof clothing
  • Gloves
  • Hat/headband
  • Sunglasses
  • Suncream
  • Snacks
  • Waterbottle