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Breithorn West routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteScrambling · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from ZermattGrade 1
The Standard Route on Breithorn West is a popular scramble, it involves a straightforward ascent with minimal technical difficulty, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience
Traverse RouteScrambling · 10km · 750 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from ZermattGrade 2
The Traverse Route offers a more challenging scramble across the Breithorn ridge, it requires good route-finding skills and a head for heights
North Face ClimbClimbing · 12km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 55m · from ZermattGrade 3
The North Face Climb is a technical mountaineering route, it involves steep ice and mixed climbing, suitable for experienced climbers only
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Breithorn West each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 4165m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Breithorn West each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:38
10h 49m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:30 and starts 17:56. From the summit you see the sun 07:38 to 18:49.
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About Breithorn West
Breithorn West is 4,165 m (13,665 ft) high. It is in Swiss Alps, Switzerland. The nearest summits are Breithorn (0.1 km), Breithorn Central (0.2 km) and Breithorn East (0.4 km).
How high is Breithorn West?
Breithorn West is 4,165 metres high.
Where is Breithorn West?
Breithorn West is listed in Swiss Alps, Switzerland.
Are there routes for Breithorn West?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Breithorn West, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Breithorn West today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Breithorn West?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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