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The climbing of the Matterhorn is considered extremely difficult and dangerous and is only recommended for skilled mountaineers accompanied by a local guide.
All others can get as close as possible to the "Horu" by hiking to the Hörnli-hut (3260m), but be aware that you need good mountain gear.
The Klein Matterhorn (3,884 m), the "Little Matterhorn" directly opposite the Matterhorn, is the highest mountain station of the Alps und offers a spectacular panoramic view, the Theodul glacier, where you can ski even during summer time, and the highest glacier grotto of the world at a height of 3"820 m.
Opening hours:
Best time for climbing the Matterhorn:
Mid-July until mid-September.
The Mountain Railroads to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (Klein Matterhorn)are running all year round.
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The Matterhorn (4,478m), the "Horu" as the locals call it fondly, is the most impressive and famous peak in Switzerland and the Alps. Many mountaineers tried to climb the legendary mountain, and the first to succeed was the Englishman Edward Whymper who ascended the Matterhorn together with a team of six people in 1865, four of them lost their life during this undertaking.
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