5. Alpine Week (18. - 25.06.2011)
Zermatt is famous because of the Matterhorn. But did you know that there are another 38 peaks around Zermatt that exceed the magical height of 4,000 mmetres above sea level?
It's therefore no wonder that our village is firmly rooted in alpinism; this has shaped the development of tourism over the last 200 years and, even today, mountaineering, climbing and high altitude touring are still an important part of our core expertise.
With the Alpine Week, we are giving you the opportunity to obtain a good overview of the wide range of alpine activities that are available. Regardless of whether you are a professional or a beginner, the Alpine Week has interesting offers for every skill level and every age group – come along and be convinced. We look forward to your visit.
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Program
Sunday, 19. June 2011 | with Alpine Card | normal price | ||
08.15 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Simple snow tour on the glacier | 145.- CHF | 185.- CHF | |
| 06.45 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. | Pollux 4'092 m | Mountain tour over rocks and ice | 305.- CHF | 348.- CHF |
Monday, 20. June 2011 | with Alpine Card | normal price | ||
08.15 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Simple snow tour on the glacier | 145.- CHF | 185.- CHF | |
07.45 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Various climbing tours | 265.- CHF | 296.- CHF | |
07.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. | Hike over the Gorner glacier with a mountain guide | 110.- CHF | 140.- CHF | |
Tuesday, 21. June 2011 | with Alpine Card | normal price | ||
08.15 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Simple snow tour on the glacier | 145.- CHF | 185.- CHF | |
| 06.45 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. | Breithorn 4'164 m half-traverse | Demanding climbing tour over rocks and ice | 305.- CHF | 342.- CHF |
02.30 p.m. meeting point |
Climbing at the Eschelbalmen for adults |
Different routes, with material available free of charge | 89.- CHF | |
2- day tour meeting | Simple snow tour | 370.- CHF | 410.- CHF | |
Wendsday, 22. June 2011 | with Alpine Card | normal price | ||
08.15 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Simple snow tour on the glacier | 145.- CHF | 185.- CHF | |
06.45 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. | Snow tour | 325.- CHF | 365.- CHF | |
09.00 .a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Dynamic fixed rope climbing route | 125.- CHF | 135.- CHF | |
07.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. | Hike over the Gorner glacier with a mountain guide | 110.- CHF | 140.- CHF | |
Thursday, 23. June 2011 | with Alpine Card | normal price | ||
08.15 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Simple snow tour on the glacier | 145.- CHF | 185.- CHF | |
02.30 p.m. meeting point |
Climbing at the Eschelbalmen for children | Different routes, with material available free of charge | 65.- CHF | |
2- day tour meeting | Demanding climbing tour o ver rocks and ice | 620.- CHF | 698.- CHF | |
Friday, 24. June 2011 | with Alpine Card | normal price | ||
08.15 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Simple snow tour on the glacier | 145.- CHF | 185.- CHF | |
05.15 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Mountain tour over rocks and ice | 305.- CHF | 348.- CHF | |
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Mountain guide evening (free entrace) |
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Sunday, 25 June 2011 | with Alpine Card | normal price | ||
08.15 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. | Simple snow tour on the glacier | 145.- CHF | 180.- CHF | |
09.00 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. | Dynamic fixed rope climbing route | 125.- CHF | 135.- CHF | |
You can register for all moutain tours here.
Zermatt Tourism can send you a concrete offer with free hotel rooms and holiday apartments or can make a corresponding reservation for you.
All data given without any guarantee.
What is the Alpine Card?
The Alpine Card is a Guest Card for which the issuer charges a one-off fee of CHF 10.00. The front of the Alpine Card bears the personal details of the holder.
Validity?
The Alpine Card is valid only for the Alpine Week from 18 to 25 June 2011.
Where can the card be obtained?
The card is available at the Zermatt Tourist Offices as well as at the Zermatt Alpin Center/ Mountain Guides Office.
To what does the card entitle the holder?
With the Alpine Card, you can also receive a free meal and a drink of your choice at the Mountain Guide Evening on Wednesday, the 22nd June 2011.
Alpine supporting programme
Alpine supporting programme |
Climbing at the Eschelbalmen for adults. Climbing at the Eschelbalmen for children |
Requirements and preparation for a Matterhorn ascent |
In order to climb the Matterhorn, you need an excellent physical fitness (9 to 10 hours endurance) and a very good acclimatisation. This is best achieved by intensive training in the Zermatt area (1,000 to 1,500 metres of altitude difference per day, climbing with an hourly performance of 500 metres of altitude). Are you now ready to ascend the Matterhorn? |
Description of the mountains
Breithorn |
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Half –travers of the Breithorn |
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Pollux |
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Castor |
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Alphubel |
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Monte Rosa Dufourspitze |
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Gorge Adventure |
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New Monte Rosa Hut |
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The normal ascent of the Breithorn is the easiest four-thousand-metre peak to summit in the Zermatt area. It offers you the fantastic experience to climb up to 4000 metres for the first time. In the morning you take the cable car up to Klein Matterhorn (3880m) and then begin the ascent. The ascent and descent in snow and ice and is suitable for experiencend hikers.
The half-traverse of the Breithorn takes you along the exposed rock ridge from east to west to the main summit of Breithorn. Solid rock, climbing passages with grade 4 difficulty, and the partially exposed ridge with a breathtaking view, give this climb a unique high-alpine character. The climb requires good acclimatisation as well as climbing experience (climbing with crampons). 
The twins Castor and Pollux are both accessible as a day trip from Klein Matterhorn. The "smaller twin" offers you a varied ascent in snow, ice and rock, as well as easy rock climbing with the help of metal chains attached to the rock. The climb requires good acclimatisation as well as good physical condition. 
The ascent of the "bigger twin" offers you varied snow and ice climbing. It is suitable for ambitious climbers who are well acclimatised and in good physical condition. 
The Alphubel belongs to the giant mountains of the Mischabel group and can be climbed from the Täsch hut at 2701m. The route (technically an easy climb "Ice Nose") is in snow and ice and requires good physical condition with experience using crampons.
After a long ascent in snow, ice and rock (level 3) you can experience the unique panorama from the top of the second highest mountain of the Alps. The starting point is Monte Rosa hut at 2795m. The climb requires excellent physical condition, experience in climbing with crampons and prior acclimatisation to the altitude. The ascent from Monte Rosa hut takes approx. 6-7h, the descent approx. 4h. (normal route). 
A dynamic Fixed Rope Route that will
Surrounded by the highest peaks of the Switzerland you will traverse the Gorner glacier to get to the Monte Rosa hut; the starting point of the ascent of the Monte Rosa.
