Breithorn cima oeste

The Breithorn Western Peak rises to 4,164 meters above sea level, featuring steep snow slopes and glacial formations along its northern face.

Henry Maynard led the first documented ascent of the Breithorn Western Peak in 1813, accompanied by Joseph-Marie Couttet and three other mountaineers.

The mountain represents an important milestone for alpinists seeking to complete their collection of Swiss peaks above 4,000 meters in elevation.

Climbers access the summit via the Klein Matterhorn cable car station at 3,820 meters, followed by a glacier traverse and snow slope ascent.

The mountain maintains year-round snow coverage, enabling both summer mountaineering expeditions and winter ski descents from its summit.

GPS coordinates: 45.94105,7.74768

Latest update: April 9, 2025 07:57