Zermatt area Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 5,278 ft | 1,609 m |
GPS: |
46.02212, 7.74925 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Mark P. on Aug 4, 2019 | |
Admins: | Mark P., James H, Dan Flynn |
Description
Home to the most famous Swiss (and likely in the world) mountain, the Matterhorn, Zermatt sits at the southern end of the Mattertal (Mattervalley). Zermatt contains many high-end ski resorts, but is loved and used by climbers, mountaineers, bikers, skiers, hikers, via-ferraters, paragliders, and just plain tourists.
All sorts of climbing are possible around Zermatt:
-mountaineering on the Matterhorn, Breithorn, or any of the other peaks and ridges in the area
-multipitch climbing
-single-pitch cragging
-bouldering
-ice climbing
-via ferrata
All sorts of climbing are possible around Zermatt:
-mountaineering on the Matterhorn, Breithorn, or any of the other peaks and ridges in the area
-multipitch climbing
-single-pitch cragging
-bouldering
-ice climbing
-via ferrata
Classic Climbing Routes at Zermatt area
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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