Tour
Breithorn mountain tour from Zermatt Guided: Private or group
5.0(10)
Validity: All day
FromCHF 225
Go with a mountain guide on an easy hike on Plateau Rosa over the glacier. This glacier hike is very safe, previous experience is not needed.
Plateau Rosa easy glacier hike from Zermatt
Activity provider: ZermattersGo with a mountain guide on an easy hike on Plateau Rosa over the glacier. This glacier hike is very safe, previous experience is not needed.
Duration
4 hours
Mobile ticket accepted
Use your phone or print out the voucher
Meeting point
In the SnowXperience store of Zermatters in the train station Plateau Rosa, 3920 Zermatt
Free cancellation
Full refund in case of cancellation up to 24h before start
Languages
German, English, French
From CHF 95
From CHF 95
- Includes
- Highlights
- Description
- Swiss Activities Tip
- Material list
- Important Information
- Meeting Points
Includes
2 hour hike across the glacier
Material (crampons, harness, pole)
Mountain guide
Rail journey Zermatt - Testa Grigia (Plateau Rosa) return (under 200 CHF)
Drinks and catering
Highlights
- Ride independently with the cable cars to the top station Plateau Rosa
- Pick up your equipment in the SnowXperience store in the mountain station
- Get guidance from a professional local mountain guide
- Walk safely with the mountain guide over the Plateau Rosa glacier
Description
You ride independently with the cable cars up to the cable car station Plateau Rosa in Testa Grigia. In the SnowXperience store in the mountain station Plateau Rosa you get your equipment. Afterwards you start your short glacier tour over the Plateau Rosa. Pure hiking time: approx. 1.5 hours. Glacier hikes in groups are carried out with a minimum of 4 people.
Requirements:
- surefootedness
- sense of balance
- otherwise no previous knowledge necessary
Swiss Activities Tip
The Plateau Rosa glacier field is located at 3480 meters above sea level and is part of the Theodul glacier. The Plateau Rosa train station is located in Testa Grigia on the border with Italy. You reach it via three stages.
- 1st stage: 8-seater gondola Matterhorn-Express (in several sections) to Trockener Steg
- 2nd stage: 3S cable car Matterhorn Glacier Ride to Klein Matterhorn.
- 3rd stage: 3S cable car to Testa Grigia (Plateau Rosa). This ultra-modern train will take you over the Theodul Glacier. It was inaugurated on July 1, 2023.
The ride takes about 50 minutes.
Material list
- Good walking shoes
- Small backpack, max. 20 liters
- Comfortable hiking clothes, warm or waterproof depending on the weather
- Water and windproof jacket
- Cap and sun hat, possibly cap
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Little, but energy-rich food
- Drinking bottle
- Crampons, harness, pole (will be provided)
Important Information
- Please contact the tour provider 2-3 days in advance to discuss the final details. You will receive the contact details with the booking confirmation.
Meeting Points
In the SnowXperience store of Zermatters in the train station Plateau Rosa, 3920 Zermatt
