Tour
Breithorn mountain tour from Zermatt Guided: Private or group
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Validity: All day
FromCHF 225
Attend a two-day course in which you learn how to use crampons and glacier equipment. The next day you can climb your first 4000m peak, the Breithorn.
High altitude tours basic course incl. mountain tour Breithorn Zermatt with overnight stay
Activity provider: ZermattersAttend a two-day course in which you learn how to use crampons and glacier equipment. The next day you can climb your first 4000m peak, the Breithorn.
Validity
All day
Mobile ticket accepted
Use your phone or print out the voucher
Meeting point
Bahnhofstrasse 58, 3920 Zermatt,
Free cancellation
Full refund in case of cancellation up to 0h before start
Languages
German, English, French
From CHF 1,420
From CHF 1,420
- Includes
- Highlights
- Description
- Video
- Equipment
- Important Information
- Meeting Points
Includes
2-day basic course
Professional and experienced mountain guide
3-4 hours guided mountain tour Breithorn
In a public group: accommodation and half board included
Matterhorn Express train ride to Trockener Steg
Equipment (ice axe, crampons, climbing harness)
Accommodation
Highlights
- Take part in a two-day beginner course for high-altitude climbing
- Learn how to handle crampons, ice axes, and ropes
- Learn the rules of behavior for mountain tours and in climbing areas
- Embark on a 3-4 hour mountain tour up to Breithorn at 4164 m a.s.l. with a view of 37 other 4000-meter peaks.
- Experience the beautiful Breithorn, a glaciated mountain ridge in the Swiss Alps
- Spend the night at the Gandegghütte at 3030 m above sea level.
- The course and tour are suitable for beginners
Description
Learn the basics you need for high-altitude tours and glacier hikes in this course. An experienced mountain guide shows you how to handle an ice axe, rope, and crampons in the alpine mountains. You can put what you’ve learned into practice on the second day during your ascent of the 4000-meter Breithorn.
On the first day, you meet your private mountain guide in Zermatt. You check your gear and get to know each other. From Zermatt, you all take a trip together to Trockener Steg and tackle a short ascent to the Gandegg hut.
On the Lower Theodul Glacier, your basic course begins. You learn how to behave on a high-altitude tour and how to handle the equipment correctly.
In the evening, you spend the night at the Gandegg hut. The next morning, after a short walk to Trockener Steg, you take the cable car to the Klein Matterhorn station. From there, the ascent to the Breithorn (4164 m) begins, where you can now directly apply all your knowledge. Enjoy the alpine landscape and the breathtaking view of the surrounding mountain peaks. The hike takes about 3-4 hours.
After descending from the Breithorn, you head home.
Practical Information:
- Requirements: this basic course is suitable for beginners
- Stamina: must be able to hike for 4-5 hours
- 2-3 days before the tour, you should call to discuss the weather conditions and details.
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Equipment
- Ankle height, sturdy mountain boots with a profiled, stiff Vibram sole
- Climbing harness
- Crampons
- Backpack, about 30 liters
- Warm weatherproof clothing
- Finger gloves (possibly spare gloves)
- Beanie
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Light, but energy-rich food
- Thermos bottle (hot tea is available in the hut) or water bottle
- Spare underwear
- Hiking/ski pole with disc
- Silk sleeping bag for the hut (mandatory)
Important Information
- Wear good trekking/walking shoes, weather appropriate hiking clothes and waterproof as well as windproof jacket
Meeting Points
Bahnhofstrasse 58, 3920 Zermatt,
