Eastern Breithorn, Zermatt

Name: Eastern Breithorn
Address: Zermatt, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 27 966 81 00

#15 among attractions in Zermatt

Natural attraction, Mountain, Park

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The Eastern Breithorn but also referred as the western Breithorn Twin, is a peak of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley. It is part of the Breithorn range, located east of the Theodul Pass. It lies between the Central Breithorn and its other twin, the Gendarm. On its north side it overlooks the Breithorn Glacier. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 13579 ftProminence: 384 ftCoordinates: 45°56'15"N, 7°46'2"E

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Zermatt Switzerland

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+41 27 966 81 00

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Eastern Breithorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunnegga Paradise ski area, Gornergrat, Klein Matterhorn, Dufourspitze.

3.3 miN
Winter sport, Ski area
Sunnegga Paradise ski area, Zermatt
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Ridge with a cog railway and scenic views
Gornergrat, Zermatt
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Klein Matterhorn
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4.8 miE
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Dufourspitze
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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Alpine hut, Hiking
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Alpine lake with Matterhorn views
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Snow-capped alpine mountain peak
Breithorn
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Hiking, Alpine hut
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3.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Ski area
Trockener Steg, Zermatt
82 min walk • Trockener Steg is a minor prominence in the area between the Matterhorn and the Breithorn, south of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies at a height of 2,939 meters above sea level, near the front of the Upper Theodul Glacier. A cable car station lies on the summit and gives access to the Klein Matterhorn.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Testa Grigia
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