Has to be one of the easiest 4000m peaks. Good for acclimatization.

### Approach
Take the lift system to the Kleine Matterhorn station.

### Route # 1h30
From the station, go to point 3795m and traverse the Breithorn plateau (about 3800m) curving around ENE to the foot of the S face. Cross the bergschrund and go up from right to left to reach the W ridge, which you follow to the summit (4164m).  
(From the Testa Grigia, count on 2h30)

### Descent
Several options: e.g.

1. By the ascent route.
2. By traversing the summit: descend the exposed E ridge to the col 4135m between the W and central summits. From the col, make a return trip to the central and E summits (4159m) by a corniced ridge. A good 30 mins for the return trip. Once back at the col, go to the Breithorn plateau by the S face to rejoin the ascent route.

A sudden change in the weather can cause route finding problems on the plateau. Possible to start on foot from Zermatt. A good first 4000m peak, though the ski pistes detract from the mountain feel.

<h2>Approach.</h2> <p>Take the lift system to the Kleine Matterhorn station</p> <h2>Route # 1h30</h2> <p>From the station, go to point 3795m and traverse the Breithorn plateau (about 3800m) curving around ENE to the foot of the S face. Cross the bergschrund and go up from right to left to reach the W ridge, which you follow to the summit,(4164m) (From the Testa Grigia, count on 2h30)</p> <h2>Descent</h2> <p>Several options: e.g. 1. By the ascent route 2. By traversing the summit: descend the exposed E ridge to the col 4135m between the W and central summits From the col, make a return trip to the central and E summits (4159m) by a corniced ridge. A good 30mins for the return trip. Once back at the col, go to the Breithorn plateau by the S face to rejoin the ascent route.</p>

Normal route from Klein Matterhorn

Camptocamp

camptocamp

<h2>Accès pédestre</h2> <p>20 minutes depuis la station Trockener Steg] en dessus de Zermatt].</p> <h2>Details</h2> <p>Cabane privée, avec demi-pension obligatoire et plus chère que le standard CAS.</p>

Gandegghütte

Switzerland

<ul> <li><p>Partie Ouest du Valais.</p></li> <li><p>Liste des sommets</p></li> <li><p>Liste des refuges</p></li> <li><p>Liste des accès</p></li> </ul>

Gandegghütte

Accès pédestre

Details

Routes

Normal route from Klein Matterhorn

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