Mettelhorn
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The Mettelhorn is a mountain
in the Pennine
Alps
, near Zermatt
.
Mettelhorn is 3406m high mountain in Switzerland.
It is so called walk up mountain.
Mettelhorn provides excellent Acclimatization
opportunies,
especially if one climbs its sister peaks Platthorn and Wisshorn
on the same day.
It can be reached easily from the north side of the Zermatt
town,
wherefrom starts the Edelweiss path.
Walking takes about six hours upwards and four hours downwards.
The path goes through a forest
before coming to the Pension Edelweiss.
This section takes about one hour.
Here also ends the forest section and a wider canyon
opens having a river in the middle.
There is also plenty of signs about the wildflowers
growing on the mountains with photos.
It takes one more hour to reach the Hotel Trift.
Path is comfortable to follow and scenery rich
with a few mountain tops.
One can see the Unter Gabelhorn mountain
on the left side with several smaller peaks.
From the Hotel Trift goes a path towards left and Hohbalmen ridge,
where is the Ober Gabelhorn mountain.
Ober Gabelhorn is one of the four thousanders nearby.
Next path leads towards north east going towards Zinal Rothorn,
Platthorn and Mettelhorn mountains.
The path going on the Zinal Rothorn mountain turns
soon towards north west. There is also a bivouac Rothorn Hutte
next to this path. It is advisable to visit the Alpine Center
in the Zermatt town, before staying overnight.
These bivouacs may be fully booked sometimes.
The third path also near the hotel
starts to go towards south east and the Wisshorn mountain.
After one hours ascending opens the Triftchumme meadow,
having occasionally some sheeps grazing.
At the other side of meadow is the Platthorn mountain.
Finally one comes on the saddle called Furggi pass.
From here one can see the Mettelhorn mountain
and decide if to climb the Platthorn mountain or to go over
the Hohlicht Gletscher glacier first.
Going up on the Platthorn takes about 30 minutes.
On the north side is the Unter Aschorn mountain and
also the Weisshorn
mountain can be seen.
Glacier is steep and
crampons are recommended, even the glacier
does not provide major difficulties to walk over.
Glacier section takes about 30 minutes.
Mettelhorn has a steep face but can be walked up.
Loose stones can give some trouble on the way up.
Views are spectacular and can be reached
by almost any active hiker with some mountain
experience.
On the top of the mountain one can see more famous
mountains like; Weisshorn, Dom (Mischabel), Monte Rosa
, Matterhorn
,
Ober Gabelhorn and Zinal Rothorn.
Mattertal valley can be seen on the east side.
Mountain
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in the Pennine
Pennine Alps
The Pennine Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy...
Alps
Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
, near Zermatt
Zermatt
Zermatt is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of about 5,800 inhabitants....
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Mettelhorn is 3406m high mountain in Switzerland.
It is so called walk up mountain.
Mettelhorn provides excellent Acclimatization
Acclimatization
Acclimatisation or acclimation is the process of an individual organism adjusting to a gradual change in its environment, allowing it to maintain performance across a range of environmental conditions...
opportunies,
especially if one climbs its sister peaks Platthorn and Wisshorn
on the same day.
It can be reached easily from the north side of the Zermatt
Zermatt
Zermatt is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of about 5,800 inhabitants....
town,
wherefrom starts the Edelweiss path.
Walking takes about six hours upwards and four hours downwards.
The path goes through a forest
before coming to the Pension Edelweiss.
This section takes about one hour.
Here also ends the forest section and a wider canyon
opens having a river in the middle.
There is also plenty of signs about the wildflowers
growing on the mountains with photos.
It takes one more hour to reach the Hotel Trift.
Path is comfortable to follow and scenery rich
with a few mountain tops.
One can see the Unter Gabelhorn mountain
on the left side with several smaller peaks.
From the Hotel Trift goes a path towards left and Hohbalmen ridge,
where is the Ober Gabelhorn mountain.
Ober Gabelhorn is one of the four thousanders nearby.
Next path leads towards north east going towards Zinal Rothorn,
Platthorn and Mettelhorn mountains.
The path going on the Zinal Rothorn mountain turns
soon towards north west. There is also a bivouac Rothorn Hutte
next to this path. It is advisable to visit the Alpine Center
in the Zermatt town, before staying overnight.
These bivouacs may be fully booked sometimes.
The third path also near the hotel
starts to go towards south east and the Wisshorn mountain.
After one hours ascending opens the Triftchumme meadow,
having occasionally some sheeps grazing.
At the other side of meadow is the Platthorn mountain.
Finally one comes on the saddle called Furggi pass.
From here one can see the Mettelhorn mountain
and decide if to climb the Platthorn mountain or to go over
the Hohlicht Gletscher glacier first.
Going up on the Platthorn takes about 30 minutes.
On the north side is the Unter Aschorn mountain and
also the Weisshorn
Weisshorn
The Weisshorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, in Switzerland. With its summit, it is one of the major peaks in the Alps and overtops the nearby Matterhorn by some 30 metres. It was first climbed in 1861 from Randa by John Tyndall, accompanied by the guides J.J...
mountain can be seen.
Glacier is steep and
crampons are recommended, even the glacier
does not provide major difficulties to walk over.
Glacier section takes about 30 minutes.
Mettelhorn has a steep face but can be walked up.
Loose stones can give some trouble on the way up.
Views are spectacular and can be reached
by almost any active hiker with some mountain
experience.
On the top of the mountain one can see more famous
mountains like; Weisshorn, Dom (Mischabel), Monte Rosa
Monte Rosa
The Monte Rosa Massif is a mountain massif located in the eastern part of the Pennine Alps. It is located between Switzerland and Italy...
, Matterhorn
Matterhorn
The Matterhorn , Monte Cervino or Mont Cervin , is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest peaks in the Alps. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points...
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Ober Gabelhorn and Zinal Rothorn.
Mattertal valley can be seen on the east side.