breithorn

Full report under Breithorn hotel.Definitely recommended in Champoluc for skiers but 10 minute walk to the nearest lift on a main road and issues with locker keys if not a couple.

Its located in the area near the Matterhorn, its look simply majestic especially with no cloud cover. It a tall mountain of which many climbers have scaled her majestic pieaks

It was my first 4K climb and it was fantastic, the views, walking with crampons and being above 4000 m.

This was the easiest snow climb we ever did. Yet, you need to know basic mountaineering skills, and be comfortable walking in crampons (depending on snow conditions you may not need them). You better be well acclimatized when you climb Breithorn, it is quite high. Easy access from Kline Matterhorn (gondola station). Round trip to the summit is about 2-3 hours.

Picturesque with large cornice. Only attempt if experience with snow and ice climbing and equipment and have a guide

The Breithorn is one of the few mountains higher than 4000m suitable for non-mountaineers. It is easy "climb" that means no climbing at all: you can walk up to the top. Your mountain guide provides all the equipment like grampons, harness, etc.Klein Matterhorn is the starting point of the hillwalk. First you cross a glacier the you walk uphill. At the top the view is marvellous! It takes about two hours to the top including breaks. The way back obviously is a bit faster.

We ate our first meal here upon arrival of fresh pasta. It was a small portion but stunningly good. We decided to go back and have a full meal starting with cocktails. We had the Gin Martini (in/out) and the Bloody Mary and both were superb; strong, clean and neverending! Without going into detail of each course (soup, grilled veg, pastas, tuna etc) I would just have to say that this is a great place to eat and relax. Something on offer which we didn't try but which was put together in the center of the room by a special chef there just for these dishes was the tartar options (beef, salmon, tuna...). The spectacle itself as he put together these dishes was very entertaining, akin to watching a master at work and I'd certainly return to this place to eat should I return to Champlouc. The wine list was extensive and the Muller Thurgau I had was lovely. Service was exceptional and the surroundings where a great mix of lounge, kitchen, dining room and bar all in one. You do not have to be a guest at the hotel to use the brasserie. A must for eating...although beware the cover charged bread/water; if you don't want them refuse them and save yourself some cash.

Take the cable car up to Klein Matterhorn -3800 mtrs approx and you can walk(taking care to avoid crevasses) in an arc to the left and you are at the foot of a lovely snow climb to the nicest gentle summit overlooking the Visp valley with Zermatt at its head. Have climbed up here several times.Go only in the recognised Summer months

While not as enigmatic and imposing as the Matterhorn, Breithorn is still visually stunning and worth seeing. We were able to see this mountain even when the MAtterhorn was covered in clouds.

From the top of the Klein Matterhorn, you can hike/climb to the easiest 4,000m accessible peak in the Swiss Alps. Zermatt Tourist/Ski Information offers Guides & Equipment - only go properly equipped and guided due to crevass risk.

Didn't climb this mountain but did take cablecar to Klein Matterhorn and the view of the Breithorn was fantastic. Climbers started their assent from the Glacier Paradise and it was absolutely messmirising to watch them climb. They soon looked like little 'ants' making their way across the bright white of the peak. You could also see where avalanches had occured. It must be exhillarating to climb it but I was happy just taking photos but well worth seeing from the Glacier Paradise.

Great skiing with fantastic views. The slopes are extremely well looked after. The pistes are always in tip top condition.

A small bunch of adventure travel professionals got together to do an accent. It was a great clear sunny day so it could not be anything else but a great day. A easy 4000 meter peak for anyone with reasonable fitness to get some stunning views

Breithorn is both beautiful from Zematt as it is from Champoluc (italy). From the arrival of the Klein Matterhorn cablecar it is merely a short hike to the top, providing a gorgeous and limitless spectacular view on the Matterhorn to the Mont Blanc (France). Highly recommended for a first experience on a 4000+ m mountain.

We climbed the Breithorn on our last visit in 2007 when the weather was excellent, this time we encountered very different conditions, mist and snow, avalanche warnings and lightly covered crevasses on the approach over the glacier . this time we did not summit.We could not see the ridge to the right hand side of the summit because of the mist.The ridge is the way we went to the top last time .The vertical face is on the left of the summit, not a place to be in bad visibility. Theres always next time!