Breithorn

Local nameBreithorn Occidentale / Westgipfel
LocationZermatt, Italy

The Breithorn is a mountain range of the Pennine Alps with its highest peak of the same name, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the main chain of the Alps, approximately halfway between the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa and east of the Theodul Pass. Most of the massif is glaciated and includes several subsidiary peaks, all located east of the main summit: the Central Breithorn, the western Breithorn Twin, the Gendarm and the Roccia Nera. The main summit is sometimes distinguished by the name Western Breithorn. The nearest settlements are Zermatt and St-Jacques.

The Breithorn is considered the most easily climbed 4,000 m Alpine peak. This is due to the Klein Matterhorn cable car which takes climbers to over 3,820 m from Zermatt for a starting point.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breithorn

More information at Zermatt.ch http://www.zermatt.ch/en/Media/Attractions/Breithorn

Address 3920, Switzerland

Coordinates 45°56'27.797" N 7°44'51.648" E

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