Region guide

Valais

Swiss alpine stronghold for major 4000-metre peaks.

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Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Severe

The classic Zermatt-side Hörnli ridge approach used by most guided Matterhorn summit itineraries.

These trips use this region as the main mountain and route base.

Technical guided Matterhorn summit programmes based from Zermatt.

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Mountain hut

Primary high-hut staging point for guided Hörnli ridge summit itineraries.

Resort village

Guide-friendly base for 4000-metre alpine routes.

Resort town

Swiss high-mountain base for Matterhorn, Breithorn, and Monte Rosa trips.