Tour
Breithorn mountain tour from Zermatt Guided: Private or group
5.0(10)
Validity: All day
FromCHF 225
Go with a mountain guide on the four-thousand-meter peak Pollux. The mountain tour is considered demanding for experienced climbers. From the top you can see the Italian Aosta Valley and the Valais Alps.
Pollux mountain tour from Zermatt
Activity provider: ZermattersGo with a mountain guide on the four-thousand-meter peak Pollux. The mountain tour is considered demanding for experienced climbers. From the top you can see the Italian Aosta Valley and the Valais Alps.
Validity
All day
Mobile ticket accepted
Use your phone or print out the voucher
Meeting point
Matterhorn Express valley station, 3920 Zermatt
Free cancellation
Full refund in case of cancellation up to 0h before start
Languages
German, English, French
From CHF 435
From CHF 435
- Includes
- Highlights
- Description
- Swiss Activities Tip
- Request
- Checklist technical mandatory equipment
- Video Pollux Zermatters
- Important Information
- Meeting Points
Includes
6-7 hours mountain tour on the Castor from Klein Matterhorn
Professional and experienced mountain guide
Rail journey Zermatt - Klein Matterhorn return approx. 120 CHF
Equipment rental (sports store Zermatt) for about 50-70 CHF
Highlights
- Start the ascent of the four-thousander at the top station Klein Matterhorn
- Get guidance from a professional local mountain guide
- Climb with crampons, ice axe and harness over rocks and ice
- Experience the moment when you reach the summit at 4223 m a.s.l. and enjoy the stunning view
Description
You will first travel to the Klein Matterhorn together with your guide. The trip is made from Zermatt with three consecutive cable cars and takes 45 minutes. From Zermatt (1608 m a.s.l.) to the Klein Matterhorn (3883 m a.s.l.), you already have to climb 2275 meters in altitude.
From here you will walk together over the Breithorn plateau and the western flank of the Pollux. This is a scenically very beautiful ice tour. At the summit you have a direct view to the Aosta Valley (Italy) in the south, to the Breithorn massif in the west and to the Castor in the east.
Practical information:
- Requirement: technique 3 and endurance 2
Swiss Activities Tip
The high peaks Castor and Pollux are also called twins, because they are very close to each other. Pollux reaches 4092 m a.s.l., Castor 4223 m a.s.l. To the west of Pollux rises the Breithorn massif (4164 m a.s.l.). All these peaks are located on the Valais border ridge with Italy, the summit of the Castor even already belongs to Italy.
Request
Technique:
You are experienced in climbing in the 2nd degree of difficulty as well as in moderately steep terrain on rock and ice. You are familiar with the use of crampons. (Level 3 of 5)
Endurance (duration of the tour):
5 - 6 hours (level 2 of 5)
Checklist technical mandatory equipment
- Crampon resistant mountaineering boots with profiled, stiff, Vibram sole
- Climbing harness
- crampons
- ice axe
- helmet
- backpack, approx. 30 liters
- warm weatherproof clothing
- finger gloves (possibly spare gloves)
- cap
- headlamp
- sunglasses and sunscreen
- little, but high-energy food
- thermos or water bottle
- spare underwear
- hiking/ski pole with "plate
Video Pollux Zermatters
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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
Matterhorn Express valley station, 3920 Zermatt
