1.8 km away
Ludwigshohe, Corno Nero, Vincent Pyramid
A rapid collection of 4000ers all relatively easy and close to each other
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Ascent
- 786 m
- Descent
- 786 m
Parrot 4432mt
Gressoney La Trinité
Monte Rosa
Easy Ridge with not a lot of stone pass (III)
Alpine Climbing Difficult
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
- Low Point
- 3.2 km
- High Point
- 4.4 km
- Gradient
- 15˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features high exposure and is typically done between May and September. From a low point of 3.2 km to the maximum altitude of 4.4 km, the route covers 14 km, 1204 vertical metres of ascent and 1164 vertical metres of descent. You'll need ice axe, crampons and glacier kit to complete it safely.
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Description
Easy 4000 Ridge
Difficulty
Difficult
The beginning of truly technical terrain which might involve pitched climbing on rock and/or ice, exposed terrain and complex route finding in ascent and descent. Equivalent to AD, AD+
High Exposure
Much of the route is difficult to protect and a fall could be disastrous at certain points.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
1.8 km away
Descent from Gnifetti Hut
A steady descent to the Punta Indren lift
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 365 m
5.9 km away
Lyskamm il Naso Traverse to Gnifetti Hut
A condition dependent high altitude traverse over the shoulder of Lyskamm
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 636 m
- Descent
- 620 m
5.9 km away
Monte Rosa, 4634m
A huge journey for the very ambitious and very well acclimatised mountain athlete.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
8.5 km away
Castor traverse, 4223m
A classic high traverse of a major 4000m peak
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 823 m
- Descent
- 605 m
8.5 km away
Pollux, 4092m
A relatively minor summit, but a 4000m peak nonetheless, surrounded by others.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Ascent
- 646 m
- Descent
- 646 m
8.6 km away
Monte Rosa, Dufourspitze, 4634m
A huge day to the second highest peak in Europe.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
8.7 km away
Traverse of the Breithorn
One of the best easier 4000m ridge traverses in the Alps
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 678 m
- Descent
- 601 m
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Guidebooks in this area
6 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Zermatt's Mighty 4000 Metre Mountains
6 routes · Alpine Climbing
The Classic Spaghetti Tour of Zermatt's 4000ers
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Huge Peaks & Epic Views : Easy Swiss Alpine Climbs
6 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Classic Mid-Grade Traverses on the Alpine 4000ers
9 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Summit the Highest Peaks in the 4 Main Alpine Countries
20 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Climb Switzerland's 10 Highest Peaks!
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