SHADOW OF THE MATTERHORN
Surrounded by majestic snow-capped peaks, including the famous Matterhorn, Zermatt provides the perfect base for this trekking holiday in the Alps. We hike through great larch forests, past glaciers and across high altitude passes. There is also the option to climb the Breithorn, standing at 4164m, for breathtaking views of the region.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Geneva and drive to Zermatt. Day 2 Taschalp Trek through alpine meadows with views of the mighty Matterhorn, standing at 4478m. Hike over a mountain pass to FluAlp (2607m). Day 3 Monte Rosa Massif Walk through alpine meadows and along mountain trails to the great Gorner Glacier (3000m) for views of a 12km chain of snow-capped peaks. Descend to Zermatt. Day 4 Trift Follow the river to Edelweiss Hut (1961m) and on to Trift Hut (2337m). Ascend the steep glacial moraine to Rothorn Hut (3200m). Day 5 Schonbiel Hut Hike beneath the soaring North Face of the Matterhorn. See the Hornli, Zmutt and Italian ridges before arriving at the Schonbiel Hut (2694m). Day 6 Hornli Hut Trek to the Matterhorn base camp (3200m) and watch mountaineers descend the great Hornli ridge. Return to Zermatt. Day 7 Optional activities Climb the Breithorn (4164m), hire bikes or relax at a local spa. Day 8 Drive to Geneva and fly to the UK.
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SWITZERL AND
Dent Blanche 4357m
ROTHORN HUT 3200m
Trift
SCHONBIEL HUT 2694m
Hornli Hut V A L A I S
Matterhorn 4478m
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Breithorn 4164m
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FLUE ALP 2607m
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Monte Rosa 4634m
km 08 4545m
“A strenuous to tough trek with an
optional ascent of the Breithorn”
inclusive from
£1298 8 DAYS
Trek grade STRENUOUS/TOUGH Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 4 nights hotel, 3 nights mountain huts. 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 are dinners included.
Transport: Bus and cable car.
Trekking Details: We hike for 3 days for an average of 6 hours each day. We walk for an average of 12km each day with large ascents and descents of between 1000m and 1600m. We reach a maximum altitude of 4000m and have graded this trip as strenuous to tough.
Group Size: Generally 8 to 14. TOUR DATES
The Shadow of the Matterhorn tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
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Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1109
TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT Rothorn Hut
4500m 4000m 3500m 3000m 2500m 2000m 1500
Day 2 – 12km Flualp Zermatt Schonbiel Hut Zermatt
flight
DETAILS
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Day 3 – 16km
Day 4 – 9km
Day 5 – 16km
Day 6 – 14km
Day 6 – 6km
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