Mountain

Matterhorn

Switzerland · Valais

Border peak above Zermatt and Cervinia with classic guided lines on the Hörnli and Lion ridges.

Mountain route map

Mapped approach and summit route lines from linked itineraries.

What to expect on this mountain

Border peak above Zermatt and Cervinia with classic guided lines on the Hörnli and Lion ridges.

A serious alpine mountain where exposure, weather, altitude, and technical terrain leave little margin for poor judgement.

Routes for Matterhorn and nearby objectives

Matterhorn Alpine Crossing Route

A high cable-car crossing from Zermatt over Trockener Steg and Matterhorn Glacier Paradise to Breuil-Cervinia.

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
Varies
Duration
One day
High point
3,883M
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