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Breithorn West Summit – Route to Breithorn loop from Klein Matterhorn

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Mountain hikes & routes
Switzerland
Valais
Visp
Zermatt

Breithorn West Summit – Route to Breithorn loop from Klein Matterhorn

Hard

90

hikers

Breithorn West Summit – Route to Breithorn loop from Klein Matterhorn

06:34

10.1km

480m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.63 km for 6.22 km

After 8.02 km for 16 m

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74 m

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (Little Matterhorn)

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Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (3883 m) is the highest mountain railway station in Europe. The visitor has a breathtaking view of the Italian, French and Swiss mountain giants. Winter sports (skiing) can be practiced on the Theodul Glacier all year round.

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2

5.10 km

Gendarme

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3

5.13 km

Breithorn Twin Peaks

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4

5.49 km

Eastern Breithorn

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5

5.90 km

Breithorn, Finestra del

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6

6.36 km

Breithorn Centrale Summit

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Breithorn Centrale 4159m Alpi Pennine

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7.13 km

Breithorn West Summit

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The Breithorn is a snow / ice summit, the ascent requires no technical difficulties and is pure diligence (condition). But the view from the summit is terrific

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7.93 km

Route to Breithorn

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Quite simple descent that winds between the glacier and the ski slopes. Route suitable for those approaching winter mountaineering or in any case with ice ax and crampons. To do …

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10.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.74 km

345 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

2.91 km

233 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (4,030 m)

Lowest point (3,720 m)

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