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The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Zermatt - Matterhorn
Alpine Route
· Valais
Weisshorn (4.506m) über Ostgrat
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
19.4 km
16:00 h
3,106 m
3,106 m
Von Randa (1.400 m) auf die Weisshornhütte (2.932 m) und weiter über den Ostgrat (Normalweg) auf einen der schönsten Berge des Wallis: das Weisshorn (4.506 m) und zurück.
Alpine Route
· Aosta Valley
Tete de Valpelline normal route from Rifugio Aosta
recommended route
Difficulty
I, <30°, F
easy
3.9 km
6:00 h
1,006 m
1,006 m
Easy high tour to a great panoramic summit at the far end of Valpelline.Well suited as an acclimatisation tour for larger undertakings.
Alpine Route
· Zermatt - Matterhorn
Old approach to the Monte Rosa hut from Riffelberg (Furi mountain station)
recommended route
Difficulty
<30°, F
easy
8.7 km
3:00 h
628 m
322 m
The old hut approach to the Monte Rosa hut is still used and is still very well marked. Nevertheless, the new hut approach is preferable.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
New access to Monte Rosa hut from Riffelberg (Furi mountain station)
recommended route
Difficulty
<30°, F
easy
9.6 km
3:30 h
573 m
261 m
The new hut approach, also known as the Panorama Trail, with mountain railway access. The trail leads over glaciers and boulders. From Riffelberg, you can continue by cable car to Rotenboden to shorten the ascent even further.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
Spaghetti tour stage 6 - Rif. Margherita - Zumsteinspitze - Monte Rosa hut - Rotenboden
recommended route
Difficulty
PD
difficult
Stage 6
16.4 km
6:30 h
515 m
2,217 m
The sunrise on the Zumsteinspitze is the crowning glory of the spaghetti tour.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
Spaghetti tour stage 5 - Rif. Gnifetti - Punta Giordani - Vincent pyramid - Parrotspitze - Rif. Margherita
recommended route
Difficulty
III+, 35°, AD-
difficult
Stage 5
6.5 km
8:00 h
1,261 m
337 m
A rewarding ridge climb with an impressive view of the south faces of Signalkuppe and Corno Nero.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
Spaghetti tour stage 4 - Rif. Quintino Sella - Il Naso - Balmenhorn - Ludwigshöhe - Corno Nero - Rif. Gnifetti
recommended route
Difficulty
III-, 40°, AD-
difficult
Stage 4
11.2 km
8:00 h
1,164 m
1,150 m
Worthwhile ice tour to Il Naso and 4,000-metre collector's tour.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
Spaghetti tour stage 1 - Gandegghütte -Breithorn - Rif. Ayas
recommended route
Difficulty
PD
difficult
Stage 1
14.6 km
7:00 h
1,292 m
926 m
Easy four-thousander to start the Spaghetti Round.
Alpine Route
· Saas Valley
Mischabelhütte - Nadelhorn - Mischabelhütte and descent to the Hannig mountain station
recommended route
Difficulty
II, 35°
moderate
Stage 2
10.7 km
8:00 h
1,031 m
2,050 m
Day 2 of the tour to the Nadelhorn starts early and the long descent requires strength and stamina.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
Äbihorn, 3472m
recommended route
Difficulty
II-, <30°, PD-
moderate
9.3 km
3:45 h
1,043 m
1,043 m
Small, nice high tour to an alternative destination!
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Pollux vom Klein Matterhorn by Daniel
November 29, 2023
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Lenzspitze NNE wall (4294) by Jakob
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July 16, 2023
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Weisshorn Traverse: Zinal - Bishorn - Weisshorn - Randa by Matthias
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