Matterhorn high tour over the Hörnligrat with Swiss mountain guides

The icon of Switzerland, the Toblerone mountain, the symbol of Zermatt... We all know it!

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Beautiful picture of the Matterhorn at dawn with a small cloud. View from the Arbenbiwak. Landscape format.

Matterhorn

The Matterhorn is a beautiful mountain and a cool tour! From the Hörnlihütte it's an easy, direct ascent and almost always an easy scramble over 1500 metres to the summit. The climbing difficulties are low, often in the II, partly in the III difficulty ridge. The more challenging sections are equipped with fixed ropes or thick ropes. The difficulty lies in the length of the tour. 1500 metres up and down require a good level of fitness. The main objective is to reach the Solvay hut, the refuge on the ridge, in 2 hours. Then it's up to the roof and with crampons over the summit snowfield to the summit in another 2 hours. The descent follows the same route.
We are organising a Matterhorn weekend this summer. Why don't you join us here? If you can't make it on this date, you can always ask us for a private tour on your preferred date.

  • Procedure and meeting place

    • Meeting place

      17:00, Hörnlihütte

      We meet the day before, in the afternoon or at the latest for dinner at the Hörnlihütte. You can arrive comfortably on your own and hike to the hut. It is important that you acclimatise a little beforehand.

    • Summit day

      1250 metres altitude

      ZS+, 3a

      10h

      We start early on the summit day. First we join the group with the Swiss mountain guides. We choose a normal, fluid pace and organise a beautiful summit day with you. We take our time to enjoy the sunrise and generally have a good break and time management. The tour is long and the target time is to reach the Solvajhütte in 2.5 hours, because from there it is the same time to the summit and the descent is also the same, so a total of around 12 hours. The tour is difficult to climb. It is scrambling terrain the whole time where you have to move efficiently. The difficult parts are equipped with fixed ropes where you have to pull yourself up steeply.

  • Requirements

    • You have experience on alpine tours with ice axe and crampons.
    • You can move efficiently in scrambling terrain.
    • Good physical condition for alpine tours with around 1500 metres ascent and descent at a smooth pace (~350m/h).
    • A head for heights

  • Price and services

    • CHF 1590.-
    • Rope team with 1 guest per mountain guide (1:1)
    • Including professional planning and realisation with a mountain guide.
    • Excluding travel costs, any train tickets and personal consumptions for you and the mountain guide.
    • Excluding accommodation costs, approx. CHF 300 for you and the mountain guide in the Hörnli hut

  • Material and equipment

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form. 

That's what our guests say:

Thomas Kaestner

I had a great tour up the Matterhorn with Ronny. I felt safe every second, it was great fun (although it was also exhausting) and a lifelong dream came true for me.

Impressions: Matterhorn

    On the Swiss summit of the Matterhorn
    Start early in the morning from the Hörnlihütte to the Matterhorn
    Sunrise on the ascent to the Matterhorn
    Climbing just before the Solvay Hut on the Matterhorn
    Climbing on the shoulder of the Matterhorn
    View from the shoulder to the roof of the Matterhorn
    Beautiful picture of the Matterhorn at dawn with a small cloud. View from the Arbenbiwak. Portrait format.

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Information on endurance and technique

Here you will find the organisation of our tours as a guideline. If you are unsure which level suits you best, feel free to get in touch - We can help you!

Technics

Technology 1 - for beginners

Easy tours, suitable for beginners. The terrain is easy and moderate. No previous mountaineering experience is necessary.

High toursExperience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain. No previous knowledge of mountaineering necessary.

Technique 2 - Leisurely tours

Easy to slightly challenging tours with short, steeper sections that we master together and with coaching. You are ready for this level after a basic or taster course.

High toursYou know the basics of using ice axes and crampons. There are easy scrambling sections up to 1° difficulty.

Technique 3 - Medium tours

Medium-difficulty tours with short, technical sections that are easy to do with some previous experience. You have already done a few tours and feel confident with your equipment and technique.

High toursYou have practice walking with ice axe and crampons. There are scrambling sections up to the 2nd level of difficulty.

Technique 4 - First big tours

Challenging tours with longer, steeper passages that require a good level of experience and skill. We secure these sections with ropes and coach you through difficult sections. Suitable for adventure-seekers with solid basic training.

High toursYou have experience with ice axes and crampons and you can move efficiently on easy rocky terrain. There are scrambling sections up to the 3rd level of difficulty.

Technique 5 - Grand tours

Very demanding tours, with technical passages that require a good level of experience and skill. These are secured, but smooth, rapid progress is required. For experienced climbers with plenty of experience and a thirst for adventure.

High toursYou have extensive experience with ice axes and crampons. You move efficiently and safely in alpine terrain. Climbing routes up to the 4th level of difficulty.

Endurance

Endurance 1 - Easy tours

Easy tours with plenty of time to take a break and enjoy.

  • Elevation gain: approx. 500 - 800 metres per day, 
  • Pace: approx. 250 - 300 m / h.
Endurance 2 - Leisurely tours

"Normal" tour at a leisurely pace with 800 - 1000 vertical metres per day, ~300 hm / h.

Endurance 3 - Medium tours

Longer tours at a steady, fluid pace. A solid basic level of fitness is required here.

  • Elevation gain: approx. 1200 metres per day
  • Pace: approx. 350 m / h.
Endurance 4 - First big tours

Long and challenging tours at a brisk but constant pace. Ideal for active sports enthusiasts.

  • Elevation gain: up to 1500 metres per day
  • Pace: approx. 350 m / h.
Endurance 5 - Long tours

Very long tours with more than 1500 metres in altitude per day. Requires very good fitness and stamina.

  • Elevation metres: 1500 m + per day
  • Pace: approx. 400 m / h.

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