Name: Western Breithorn
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Location: Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

September 17, 2023

From the Rifugio Guide del Cervino on the Plateau Rosà - which you can reach by cable car from Cervinia - you follow the route of a ski lift on the glacier until you reach the large plateau on the Breithorn at the end of the ski slope. From here you continue north to the main glacier, where you pay careful attention to the crevasses. The climb continues over the steep slope, usually on a diagonal from right to left, to the snow-covered ridge, which is bordered by a bowl on the Swiss side. Further to the right you finally reach the broad summit, an excellent vantage point from which you can see the mountain group at Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the mountains of the Vallese.

Descent: via the same route as the ascent.

This hiking trail requires experience in high mountains and should only be undertaken when accompanied by a mountain guide.

Source: lovevda.it/de/katalog/7/bergstieg/breuil-cervinia/westliches-breithorn/2634

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

September 17, 2023

The Western Breithorn is the first “four-thousander” on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It extends eastwards to its summit, the Roccia Nera, and forms a mountain range together with the Middle and Eastern Breithorn. The southern face of the mountain is completely covered by the Great Glacier of Verra, which only reveals small stony sections in dry years.

The excursion can easily be done in one day using the cable car from Cervinia. However, an overnight stay at the Rifugio Guide del Cervino on the Plateau Rosà is recommended so that you can acclimatize accordingly.

Source: lovevda.it/de/katalog/7/bergstieg/breuil-cervinia/westliches-breithorn/2634

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Michi

July 7, 2025

The most beautiful "4,000m entry" with a sensational view! Even if it's not particularly technically challenging, take a mountain guide with you – the next crevasse is sure to come! :)

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