MATTERHORN – 4478
The Matterhorn, also known as Cervino in Italian and Le Cervin in French, is an iconic Alpine mountain standing proudly at 4,478 meters above sea level. It’s famous for its distinctive silhouette and rich alpine legacy, making it one of the most recognizable peaks in the world.
Located between Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia, the Matterhorn boasts four main faces: the north, east, and west faces in Switzerland, and the south face in Italy. It remains a highly coveted goal for climbers, with the classic ascent following the Hörnli Ridge. Other alternatives, such as the Zmutt and Lion Ridges, are also available upon request.
From mid-June to mid-September
Duration
- Acclimatisation: 4 days
- 6 hours per day
- Mont Blanc 8 hours
Best season for the ascent
Between mid-July and mid-September
Registration
From May, approx. 1–2 months in advance. Short-term registration possible upon availability.
Insurance
Participants must arrange their own accident + evacuation insurance.
From 2026 EUR / 2 Day tour
- Excellent physical condition
- No crampon experience required
- Crampon hiking boots (Vibram outsole)
- Harness, crampons, ice axe (not for Matterhorn ascent), helmet
- Backpack 30L, warm weatherproof clothing
- Gloves (with spare), hat, headlamp
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, snacks
- Thermos or drinking bottle
- Extra underwear
Rental available in Zermatt
- Hut overnight + half-board (for you & guide)
- Equipment + sleeping bag liner
- Cable car rides
Special multiple-day passes available:
matterhornparadise.ch
Safety is priority: if preparation is insufficient, the guide may suspend the tour.
TWO 4000 PEAKS
Castor & Pollux
This two day trip venturing along the border of Switzerland and Italy, is a great follow up if you have for example summited Breithorn. The approach to Pollux is a long and beautiful hike over the glacier. The ascent involves a rock climb on Pollux, the smaller “brother” of the two twin mountains. Castor will give you a good thrill with its knife edge snowy ridgeline.
The overnight stay will be in the Ayas hut with its cosy Italian ambience.
Prerequisites: technical intermediate, fitness intermediate, experience with crampons.
Max 2 clients per mountain guide.
Duration
- 4–6 hours per day
Best season for the ascent
Between mid-July and mid-September
Registration
From May, approximately 1–2 months in advance. Short-term registration possible upon availability.
Insurance
All participants must arrange their own accident + evacuation insurance.
From 1188 EUR / 2 Days
- Good physical condition
- Basic experience with crampons
- Crampon-compatible hiking boots (Vibram outsole)
- Climbing harness
- Crampons
- Ice axe (not for the Matterhorn ascent)
- Helmet
- Backpack (approx. 30 litres)
- Warm, weather-proof clothing
- Full-fingered gloves (spare pair recommended)
- Hat
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses & sunscreen
- High-energy snacks
- Thermos flask (hot tea from hut) or drinking bottle
- Extra set of underwear
Overnight stay at the hut including half-board for you and your guide, equipment, sleeping bag liner, cable car rides Zermatt–Klein Matterhorn and back.
Note: Safety is always our first priority. In case you have overestimated your abilities and aren’t properly prepared for this kind of terrain or are moving too slowly, jeopardizing the safe progress of the tour, your mountain guide may suspend the tour at his/her discretion.
THE CLASSIC
SPAGHETTI TOUR – HIGH ALPINE STYLE
High peaks. High huts. One unforgettable week.
This isn’t just another mountaineering tour—this is the legendary Spaghetti Traverse. A\smooth, high-altitude rollercoaster across the finest 4000-meter summits the Alps have to offer. Eleven peaks over 4000 meters in six epic days, with a route so perfectly woven, it’s like pasta for the soul.
11 x 4000 IN ONE WEEK | 6 DAYS
From mid-June to mid-september
Duration
- 4–6 hours per day
Best season for the ascent
Between mid-July and mid-September
Registration
From May, approximately 1–2 months in advance. Short-term registration possible upon availability.
Insurance
All participants must arrange their own accident + evacuation insurance.
From 3800 CH / 6 Days
- Good physical condition
- Basic experience with crampons
- Crampon-compatible hiking boots (Vibram outsole)
- Climbing harness
- Crampons
- Ice axe (not for the Matterhorn ascent)
- Helmet
- Backpack (approx. 30 litres)
- Warm, weather-proof clothing
- Full-fingered gloves (spare pair recommended)
- Hat
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses & sunscreen
- High-energy snacks
- Thermos flask (hot tea from hut) or drinking bottle
- Extra set of underwear
Overnight stay at the hut including half-board for you and your guide, equipment, sleeping bag liner, cable car rides Zermatt–Klein Matterhorn and back.
Note: Safety is always our first priority. In case you have overestimated your abilities and aren’t properly prepared for this kind of terrain or are moving too slowly, jeopardizing the safe progress of the tour, your mountain guide may suspend the tour at his/her discretion.
EIGER
A world renowned iconic peak
We take the train to the and ascent to Mittellegi Hutte. We will summit via the Mittellegi Ridge, rising from the east, this beautiful arête overlooks the north face. Climbing through 5.7 rated rock passing towers and horizontal sections.
1 guide per client
Between mid-July and mid-September
Duration
- 4–6 hours per day
Best season for the ascent
Between mid-July and mid-September
Registration
From May, approximately 1–2 months in advance. Short-term registration possible upon availability.
Insurance
All participants must arrange their own accident + evacuation insurance.
From 2250 CH / 2 Days
- Good physical condition
- Basic experience with crampons
- Crampon-compatible hiking boots (Vibram outsole)
- Climbing harness
- Crampons
- Ice axe (not for the Matterhorn ascent)
- Helmet
- Backpack (approx. 30 litres)
- Warm, weather-proof clothing
- Full-fingered gloves (spare pair recommended)
- Hat
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses & sunscreen
- High-energy snacks
- Thermos flask (hot tea from hut) or drinking bottle
- Extra set of underwear
Overnight stay at the hut including half-board for you and your guide, equipment, sleeping bag liner, cable car rides Zermatt–Klein Matterhorn and back.
Note: Safety is always our first priority. In case you have overestimated your abilities and aren’t properly prepared for this kind of terrain or are moving too slowly, jeopardizing the safe progress of the tour, your mountain guide may suspend the tour at his/her discretion.
MONT BLANC
A classic climb in Europe’s capital of Mountaineering
A 6 day adventure with no previous experience required. We will acclimatize for 4 days by doing the Gran Paradiso (4061 m) and get all the skills needed. Then we take the Skyway to overnight in the Rifugio Torino (3,375 m). Next day we climb La Tour Ronde (3792 m) and decent to Courmayeur. After taking a rest day, we take the Tramway du Mont Blanc and ascent to the Goûter Hut (3,815 m). The last day will be our summit day of the Mont Blanc (4810 m).
Between mid-July and mid-September
Duration
- 4–6 hours per day
Best season for the ascent
Between mid-July and mid-September
Registration
From May, approximately 1–2 months in advance. Short-term registration possible upon availability.
Insurance
All participants must arrange their own accident + evacuation insurance.
From 4683 EUR / 6 Days
- Good physical condition
- Basic experience with crampons
- Crampon-compatible hiking boots (Vibram outsole)
- Climbing harness
- Crampons
- Ice axe (not for the Matterhorn ascent)
- Helmet
- Backpack (approx. 30 litres)
- Warm, weather-proof clothing
- Full-fingered gloves (spare pair recommended)
- Hat
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses & sunscreen
- High-energy snacks
- Thermos flask (hot tea from hut) or drinking bottle
- Extra set of underwear
Overnight stay at the hut including half-board for you and your guide, equipment, sleeping bag liner, cable car rides Zermatt–Klein Matterhorn and back.
Note: Safety is always our first priority. In case you have overestimated your abilities and aren’t properly prepared for this kind of terrain or are moving too slowly, jeopardizing the safe progress of the tour, your mountain guide may suspend the tour at his/her discretion.
MONT BLANC-MATTERHORN-EIGER
After a few days of acclimatization in Chamonix we will ascend the Mont Blanc. With this first classic in our pocket, we will travel to Zermatt and climb Matterhorn’s “Hornli Ridge”. To complete our classic 3, we travel to Berner Oberland and traverse the Eiger via the Mittellegi Ridge.
Participants must be in excellent physical condition with previous experience mountaineering in snow, rock and ice.
1 client per guide
Between mid-July and mid-September
Duration
- 4–6 hours per day
Best season for the ascent
Between mid-July and mid-September
Registration
From May, approximately 1–2 months in advance. Short-term registration possible upon availability.
Insurance
All participants must arrange their own accident + evacuation insurance.
From 6500 EUR / 2 Weeks
- Good physical condition
- Basic experience with crampons
- Crampon-compatible hiking boots (Vibram outsole)
- Climbing harness
- Crampons
- Ice axe (not for the Matterhorn ascent)
- Helmet
- Backpack (approx. 30 litres)
- Warm, weather-proof clothing
- Full-fingered gloves (spare pair recommended)
- Hat
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses & sunscreen
- High-energy snacks
- Thermos flask (hot tea from hut) or drinking bottle
- Extra set of underwear
Overnight stay at the hut including half-board for you and your guide, equipment, sleeping bag liner, cable car rides Zermatt–Klein Matterhorn and back.
Note: Safety is always our first priority. In case you have overestimated your abilities and aren’t properly prepared for this kind of terrain or are moving too slowly, jeopardizing the safe progress of the tour, your mountain guide may suspend the tour at his/her discretion.
