Горы в Вале

The Signalkuppe lies on the Swiss–Italian border. This mountain giant is home to Europe’s highest building: the Margherita Hut.

A popular route up the Castor starts at the Klein Matterhorn. The climbs is not as challenging compared with other mountain giants, but is by no means any less beautiful.

A mountain that looks like it could have been lifted straight out of a picture book: pyramid-shaped and almost completely set apart. The climb up the Weisshorn is one of the Alpine region’s most beautiful, and at the same time one of the most challenging.

This striking four-thousander with an easily recognisable peak is part of the Mischabel group. The Nadelhorn is a comparably simpler four-thousander summit.

The second-highest peak in the Bernese Alps is also considered to be the coldest across the entire Alpine region. The highly glaciated Aletschhorn towers over the UNESCO-listed Jungfrau-Aletsch area.

The Liskamm traverse is particularly infamous. As is its western peak, also known as “the man-eater”.

The origin of its name is a mystery. But one thing is clear: the Dom is the highest Swiss mountain whose base is entirely in Swiss territory.

The cable car up to Klein Matterhorn will make the ascent to Roccia Nera significantly easier. This peak is seldom climbed for itself, but rather as a way of accessing other climbs.

A popular destination close to Zermatt, suitable for mountaineers and non-mountaineers alike. The cable car makes the way up easier, making the Breithorn one of the easiest four-thousanders to climb.

Кабинки канатной дороги скользят вдоль крутого склона от термальных источников курорта Лейкербад до перевала Гемми (на одной стороне долины) и вершины Торрент (2300 м, на другой стороне долины). Эта дорога была запущена в 1971 году.

The Grand Combin de Valsorey is part of the Grand Combin massif, which really lives up to its nickname: the “Himalaya of Switzerland”. That’s because the mountain massif is surrounded by thick glacial layers.

This physically challenging four-thousander lies in the Valais Alps and consists of two peaks. It was a woman who first climbed its eastern peak!

Among the snow-capped twin peaks Pollux and Castor, Pollux is not as high, and also the less challenging of the two. But the summit route really packs a punch.

Район Айент-Анзер славится старинными каналами для ирригации (Bisses), однако между горой Вильдхорн и долиной Роны, за границей лесов вас также ждет множество высокогорных троп.

Scarcely more than 4,000 metres above sea level, the Lagginhorn overlooks the Valais Alps. Although the ascent also packs a punch, attention should be paid to the challenging descent in particular.

Первая канатная дорога к Бетмерхорну, построенная в 1975 году, за 20 лет службы перевезла более 8 млн пассажиров. В 1996 году курорт Беттмеральп еще выше поднял свои стандарты качества - была запущена обновленная гондольная дорога, до сих остающаяся одной из самых передовых.

The northernmost peak of the Monte Rosa massif is also the second-highest peak in Switzerland. And visitors often like to return and make the ascent multiple times!

Название «Аннивье» (Anniviers) предположительно происходит от латинского «ad nives» (т.е. «к снегу»). И в самом деле, вечные снега Пеннинских Альп не так уж далеко отсюда!

Маттерхорн — визитная карточка Швейцарии. Вершина высотой 4478 метров с характерным пирамидальным силуэтом, Маттерхорн по праву считается самой фотографируемой горой на планете. Этот величественный пик покорит вас — будь то во время хайкинга, лыжного спуска или при созерцании с одной из удобных смотровых площадок.

The Grand Combin de Grafeneire is part of the Grand Combin massif, which really lives up to its nickname of the “Swiss Himalaya”. That’s because the mountain massif is surrounded by thick glacial layers.

Железная дорога поднимет вас с нижней станции до Кройцбодена, откуда начинается много очаровательных туристических маршрутов. Голубое, полное форели озеро здесь соперничает с голубизной неба, а для детей есть игровая площадка Hohsi-Land.

One of the twin Breithorn peaks above Zermatt. A popular venture for less experienced climbers of four-thousanders, easily accessible via the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise upper station.

Although it has strong competition in the form of the neighbouring Matterhorn, for many people the Obel Gabelhorn with its uniform shape is one of the most beautiful mountains in the Alps. But it’s not just its outward appearance that makes it one of a kind, but its climb too.

Zermatt’s Breithorn has the following peaks and points: the Western Breithorn (main summit, 4,164m), the Central Breithorn (4,156m), the Breithorn Saddle (the lowest point of the summit ridge: 4,020m), the Breithorn Twins: Eastern Breithorn (4,138m) and Gendarm (4,106m); Roccia Nera (4,073m).

One of the twin Breithorn peaks above Zermatt. A popular venture for less experienced climbers of four-thousanders, easily accessible via the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise upper station.

On the Swiss side, the renowned Monte Rosa Hut serves as a starting point for climbs up to the Parrotspitze. This peak can be found in the Monte Rosa massif.

The uncrowned queen of the Mischabel group, that sits above the Valais village of Täsch. The climb up to the summit is an experience in itself!

Канатная дорога Ненда-Тракоет была торжественно открыта 20 декабря 1958 года в присутствии представителей прессы, почетных гостей и местного населения. Конструкция подъемника произвела фурор и была запечатлена на множестве фотографий. Так в кантоне Вале появился новый популярный курорт.

Not far from Zermatt sits the largely ice-covered Dent Blanche. It forms one end of the Zinal Valley and offers a great challenge for experienced mountaineers.

Там, на самом верху, находится Дант д'Эренс, который, с точки зрения альпиниста, является тенью Маттерхорна и расположен всего в нескольких километрах от него. Обычая стартовая точка сложного маршрута, который  большинство людей выбирают для того, чтобы достичь итальянской границы, - это Рифуджио Аоста на южной стороне хребта. Первое восхождение на Дант д'Эренс было совершено 12 августа 1863 года.

From every angle, the Rimpfischhorn presents a different side of itself: some parts glaciered, others steep and rocky. The peak is easily recognisable thanks to its distinctive shape.

The Grand Combin de la Tsessette is part of the Grand Combin massif, which really lives up to its nickname: the “Swiss Himalaya”. That’s because the mountain massif is surrounded by thick glacial layers.

At an imposing 4,634 metres above sea level, the Dufourspitze rises out of the Monte Rosa massif. This is Switzerland’s highest mountain peak.

This four-thousander gets its name from Joseph Zumstein, who was the first person to climb it. The Zumsteinspitze lies in the middle of the Monte Rosa massif, between Dufourspitze and Signalkuppe.

The Dürrenhorn lies at one end of the Nadelgrat ridge, and is somewhat hidden away and less popular as a result. The climb is a treacherous one, partly because of an increased risk of rockfall.

The Lenzspitze, also referred to as “Südlenz”, is characterised by an extremely steep ice wall. It is part of the Mischabel group in the Valais Alps.