Skiing tourEasy
Schwarztor
During the ascent, you travel along the border between Switzerland and Italy. The enjoyable descent leads between glacier crevasses and séracs down to Zermatt.
Details
TypeSkiing tour
DifficultyEasy
Duration4 h
Distance16.8 km
Ascent117 m
Descent2340 m
Lowest point1615 m
Highest point3838 m
During the ascent, you travel along the border between Switzerland and Italy. The enjoyable descent leads between glacier crevasses and séracs down to Zermatt.
Details
TypeSkiing tour
DifficultyEasy
Duration4 h
Distance16.8 km
Ascent117 m
Descent2340 m
Lowest point1615 m
Highest point3838 m
Description
From the Klein Matterhorn, the route first runs flat over the Breithorn Plateau and along the Breithorn, where you approach the two 4,000-meter twins Castor and Pollux. Then you reach the Schwarztor, the gap between Roccia Nera (eastern end of the Breithorn) and Pollux. Now the route takers face a long powder snow descent through a labyrinth of impressive glacier crevasses and séracs down to the Gorner Glacier and further to Zermatt.
- Very close to the 4,000-meter peaks around Zermatt
- All day on the glacier
- Challenging route finding on the descent
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Properties
- Restaurants on the way
- Route tour
- Nice views
- Geological highlights
- Cultural highlights
- Insider tip