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3-Day Breithorn & Monte Rosa 4,000m Compact Alpine Traverse Guided Tour
Switzerland
3 days
Difficulty:Strenuous
Trip Type:Basic
Group size:8
4.9Highlights
This 3-day high-alpine program is a focused and efficient ascent experience in the heart of the Monte Rosa massif. Designed as a compact alternative to the longer traverse, it preserves the same alpine philosophy: lift-assisted altitude access, progressive summit objectives, technical glacier travel, and continuous IFMGA guide-led risk management.
By using Rifugio Guide d’Ayas as a stable hut base, climbers move lighter and more efficiently, increasing safety margins while maximizing summit potential. Each day’s objective is validated by the guiding team according to real-time weather, glacier conditions, and team performance.
Highlights
• Summit Breithorn (4,164 m / 13,661 ft) directly from Klein Matterhorn
• Attempt Pollux (4,090 m / 13,419 ft) and Castor (4,223 m / 13,855 ft)
• Stay at Rifugio Guide d’Ayas (3,388 m / 11,115 ft) on the Italian side
• Guided by IFMGA-certified mountain guides (2:1 ratio)
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Itinerary
3-Day Breithorn & Monte Rosa 4,000m Compact Alpine Traverse Guided Tour
DAY 1
Zermatt - Breithorn (4,164 m / 13,661 ft) - Rifugio Guide d’Ayas
DAY 2
Pollux (4,090 m / 13,419 ft) & Castor (4,223 m / 13,855 ft)
DAY 3
Contingency Summit or Additional 4,000m Objective - Zermatt
Transfers
Klein Matterhorn cable car (as per itinerary).
Accommodation
2 nights in Rifugio Guide d’Ayas (Half Board)
Technical Gear
Collective mountain safety equipment (ropes & group technical gear)
Guide fees
Fees for a Guide required for your adventure.
Local guide
IFMGA-certified mountain guide (2:1 ratio)
Some meals
Half-board in the refuges (dinners and breakfasts are included). Lunch, in the form of a picnic during the ascent, and a hot lunch on the last day.
What's not included
Alcoholic beverages
Costs for any alcoholic drinks consumed during the trip.
Flights
Flights getting you to your adventure and back home.
Gratuities
All the guide gratuities throughout your adventure.
Visas
Required Visa fees for your travel.
Travel insurance
Cancellation and repatriation assistance insurance to be taken out when registering
Airport transfer
Airport Transfers
Day 1 & 2
Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay in a refuge with shared bunk-bed accommodation and shared bathroom facilities at Monte Rosa Massif.
Departure Dates
from $4345 /person
Private groups
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