Good route to get to know the area. Probably the easiest 4000m peaks you can visit.
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4164 m |
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724 m |
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10 km |
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4,5 h |
These peaks can be approached form both Italian and Swiss side. And from Klein Mattehorn (Glacier Paradice) lift and Testa Grigia. We chose the latter option for this to save some money.
From Testa Grigia you’ll first have to cross the summer ski area and hike up the ski piste coming down from Klein Mattehorn. After that, there is wide track going to the base of the mountains.
You can follow the widest track straight to the Western Breithorn for quick up and down. For little more interesting route, aim for the saddle between the Breithorns. Bergschrund was already opening up in beginning of July, so take care going up.
From the saddle, walk easily to the Central Breithorn and back, and then follow the nice snow ridge to the Western Breithorn. From there follow the path down and reverse your steps to the lift.
Essential gear we had
More information
rock&ice – 4000m Peaks fo the Alps, Normal and classic routes, 2019 – page 228
Summer ski area. Walk on the right side of the first ski lift up the first steep part. Then take left through the ski piste and walk up the ramp leading to the left upper corner of the picture. After climbing out of the summer ski area, you reach a plateau with wide track leading to Breithorn. Western Breithorn is closest in the picture. Last meters up to the Central Breithorn. Watch out for cornices. Coming down from the Breithorn Centrale. Looking at the ridge to the Wersern Breithorn.
Note: gpx tracking seem to have paused when climbing up to the saddle. We did go up to the lowest point between the Breithorns and only from there up to the Central Breithorn.
