How long is Matterhorn Glacier Paradise?

3,883 meters
At 3,883 meters (12,740 feet), Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is the highest cable car station in Europe.

How high is Matterhorn Glacier Paradise?

3,883 m
Klein Matterhorn/Elevation

How long is the Matterhorn Express?

nine-minute
The innovative LED lighting and a ventilation system with adjustable air flow ensure maximum comfort during the nine-minute journey so visitors can relax and enjoy the magnificent views from the all-round panorama windows. The two new stations are as modern and crystalline as the cabins of the Matterhorn glacier ride.

How tall is Matterhorn?

4,478 m
Matterhorn/Elevation

Matterhorn, Italian Monte Cervino, French Mont Cervin, one of the best-known mountains (14,692 feet [4,478 metres]) in the Alps, straddling the frontier between Switzerland and Italy, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the village of Zermatt, Switzerland.

Is the Matterhorn worth seeing?

Rick Steves: Switzerland’s Matterhorn is worth the hype and here’s when you should go. There’s just something about the Matterhorn, the most recognizable mountain on the planet. Just seeing the Matterhorn is one of the great experiences in Switzerland. And hiking with that iconic summit as a background is even better.

Can you go up the Matterhorn?

At 4,478 m, the Matterhorn is the most difficult classic in the Alps. The climb and descent is done exclusively over rocks and ice, and it requires outstanding fitness and experience in rock climbing with and without crampons.

How high is Klein Matterhorn?

Why is Matterhorn so famous?

Known internationally by its German name the Matterhorn, it owes its fame to its almost perfect pyramid shape. Its four-sided, ridged rocky peak towers 4,478 metres above sea level, in perfect isolation in the midst of a quite singular alpine panorama.

Is the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise for beginners?

In winter, Matterhorn glacier paradise transforms into Matterhorn ski paradise. 360 kilometres of perfectly groomed pistes offer boundless fun in the highest skiing area in the Alps. The Matterhorn is a feel-good place for all: families, freeriders, beginners and all those in search of a special ski adventure.

How tall is the highest peak in the Matterhorn Glacier?

online ticket. 360° Panorama. Matterhorn glacier paradise – a world of adventures. From here, mountaineers and hikers accompanied by mountain guides set off to scale the Breithorn (4,164 m), a 2.5-hour climb up the perennial snows; for many hikers, this is their first ascent of a 4,000-metre peak.

Is the Klein Matterhorn a year round ski area?

The Klein Matterhorn, with the adjacent ski-lifts to the slightly higher Gobba di Rollin, is also a year-round ski area, marketed as “Matterhorn Glacier Paradise”, and part of the international ski area between Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia .

When is the best time to go to Matterhorn?

Anyone seeking the autograph of an international ski star has the best chances of success up at Matterhorn glacier paradise. In summer, nearly all the world’s national ski teams train for the speed disciplines up on the glacier, and all the athletes have to pass through the summit station to access the summer pistes.