Climb 5 of Switzerland's Biggest and Baddest 4000m Peaks

5 of the most beautiful and sought-after Alpine 4000ers - this is a summit-bagger's dream!

Charlie Boscoe

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Relaxing on the terrace after the climb up

by Peter Riley

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Departing the summit and heading down

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The Matterhorn at sunrise

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On the way up at first light

by Peter Riley

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Back on flat ground and trying to beat the weather!

by Peter Riley

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Weisshorn with E Ridge on the L skyline

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Weisshorn E Ridge in profile on the L

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Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge

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Täschhorn and Dom

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Valsorey Hut with views of Mt Velan

by Guy FLORIN

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Grand Combin with Meitin Ridge on L

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Description

48 of the 82 Alpine 4000ers sit in Switzerland, and virtually all of the remaining 34 4000 metre peaks are within 20 kilometres of the Swiss border. France might have the highest peak in the Alps but Switzerland is the focal point of the range and is home to some of the most beautiful and challenging mountains in Europe.

This guidebook covers 5 mountains, each of which is a major, multi-day undertaking in its own right. In here you'll find everything you need to know to climb the Dent Blanche, Täschhorn and Weisshorn - 3 of the best looking mountains you're likely to see anywhere on Earth - as well as the Dom (the highest mountain entirely in Switzerland) and the hulking lump that is the Grand Combin.

Ticking all 5 of these peaks in a single summer would be impressive achievement but if you do manage it, we've got plenty more guidebooks to keep you busy on Swiss 4000ers!

https://fatmap.com/guidebooks/1251/the-classic-spaghetti-tour-of-zermatt's-4000ers

https://fatmap.com/guidebooks/1053/zermatt's-mighty-4000-metre-mountains

https://fatmap.com/guidebooks/342/saas-fee-classic-4000ers

We've also got a comprehensive guide to Italy's highest mountain, and to the classic routes on the King of the Alps, Mont Blanc.

https://fatmap.com/guidebooks/212/gran-paradiso's-classic-routes

https://fatmap.com/guidebooks/220/mont-blanc's-classic-routes

Time to get 4000er ticking!

Adventures

Dent Blanche South Ridge

A true alpine classic with utterly spectacular views across the other 4000ers of the Swiss Valais.

Weisshorn E Ridge

This is without doubt one of the finest ridges on one of the finest peaks in the Alps.

Dom N Flank

A long and impressive glacial journey to a remote summit, after a big hut approach the day before

Täschhorn S Ridge

A fantastic, classic mountain ridge climb on one of the most demanding Alpine 4000ers