Just step off the Matterhorn Glacier Ride and into the summit lift and up you go. Then you mount a flight of steps, and the summit cross is almost within touching distance.
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There's excitement in the air at the gondola station: this is the starting point for the 45-minute ride to the highest cable car station in Europe, at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (3,883 m).
There's excitement in the air at the gondola station: this is the starting point for the 45-minute ride to the highest cable car station in Europe, at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (3,883 m).
A normal 2-day ascent to Matterhorn can cost around €1,300, such as the guided climb via the Hörnli ridge led by IFMGA-certified guide Guy. Longer programs that include acclimatization days can cost between €1,800 and €5,000. Price often includes only the guiding fee and the group equipment.
A successful ascent of the Matterhorn demands a lot from a climber. Fitness and determination are paramount but technical competence and sure-footedness are hugely important. You need to be prepared for 9 to 12 hours of Grade 2 or 3 scrambling terrain.
From 658m to 3089m by trainStarting at the bottom of the valley in Visp at 658m, you can start on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and work your way to 3089m above sea level, all by train. The Gornergrat Railway in Zermatt is the most impressive and historic way you can travel up any mountain.
For one day it is not worth getting the Peak Pass. The Peak Pass is designed for those spending longer times in Zermatt, principally hikers in the summer. Peak2Peak is good if you plan to go to the Klein Matterhorn in the am and the Gornergrat in the pm...
The Gornergrat is our favorite place to enjoy Matterhorn views. It's easy to access with a cogwheel mountain train, which takes you up to the viewpoint at 3089m. At the top, you have a clear view of the Matterhorn, as well the impressive Gorner glacier and dozens of other tall peaks.