cascadescrambler - Aug 5, 2019 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 1965
Nice viewpoint
Nice hike from Zermatt, but got lost on the way down
Ryland - Jul 18, 2019 7:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2017
Nice accessible summit with panoramic views
A great day climb from Zermatt for good weather and an early start. The glacier was mostly snow-free and the crevasses were too small to fall into. Spectacular summit for its panoramic views.
MikeLJ - May 30, 2017 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Long day
A long but good day up from Zermatt and back in one go.
telemarkdude - Nov 13, 2012 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1989
Standard Route
Very nice snow hike with excellent views of the Pennine Alps from the summit.
marc123 - Aug 21, 2012 8:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2005
Normal route
It was a nice training climb to get acclimatized
KoenVl - Sep 16, 2010 5:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
Normal route Mettelhorn
A very long and quiet heavy hike, but very rewarding, with some amazing views to most of the highest peaks in Wallis!
Peter K - Aug 30, 2010 9:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2010
Route Climbed: Normal Route
Second acclimatization hike in Zermatt. Scottish atmosphere with fog and sheeps in the lonely Triftchumme valley. Continued to Platthorn und Wisshorn - 2200 meters altitude gain all told.
EricChu - Dec 16, 2009 3:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1987
Mettelhorn and Platthorn
I'm not sure any more whether it was really on the 12th of August or one or two days after, after all, this was in 1987...But I'll never forget the fantastic weather and the incredible view I had from the Mettelhorn and it's neighboring summit, the Platthorn! I actually climbed it two times, once towards the evening after arriving at the Hôtel du Trift, and then early next morning.
Together with Sandra! All alone on the pretty small summit. Wonderful ascent with breathtaking panorama, especially from the top of course!
Again on top on September 20, 2008 with Sascha and Johannes. Descent over Schweifinen.
edderkoppen - Jul 2, 2008 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
Loong hike
Started at Zermatt, and about 4 hours later I was at the top of Platthorn, the neighbour peak of Mettelhorn. 1700 heightmeters from Zermatt. I felt tired and did not bother to visit both peaks as planned. Mettelhorn would be another 45-50 minutes up and down. Great views from both of these peaks of the bigger mountains in the area, especially Weisshorn.
Cyrill - Dec 9, 2007 4:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2007
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: September 1, 2002
Hiked up from Zermatt in about 3 1/2 hours. The 1800m of uphill actually goes pretty quickly. No view from the summit though, thanks to the bad weather that had been hanging over Zermatt for more than a week. Nice way to end the trip.
Route Climbed: The path from Zermatt Date Climbed: 28.July 1997.
Summited 11 AM in a weather that allowed me to see a fair part of the 32 mountains above 4.000 meter in this area. Lot of pasta and redwine in the restaurants on the way down to Zermatt.
cascadescrambler - Aug 5, 2019 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 1965
Nice viewpointNice hike from Zermatt, but got lost on the way down
Ryland - Jul 18, 2019 7:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2017
Nice accessible summit with panoramic viewsA great day climb from Zermatt for good weather and an early start. The glacier was mostly snow-free and the crevasses were too small to fall into. Spectacular summit for its panoramic views.
MikeLJ - May 30, 2017 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Long dayA long but good day up from Zermatt and back in one go.
telemarkdude - Nov 13, 2012 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 1989
Standard RouteVery nice snow hike with excellent views of the Pennine Alps from the summit.
marc123 - Aug 21, 2012 8:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2005
Normal routeIt was a nice training climb to get acclimatized
KoenVl - Sep 16, 2010 5:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
Normal route MettelhornA very long and quiet heavy hike, but very rewarding, with some amazing views to most of the highest peaks in Wallis!
Peter K - Aug 30, 2010 9:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2010
Route Climbed: Normal RouteSecond acclimatization hike in Zermatt. Scottish atmosphere with fog and sheeps in the lonely Triftchumme valley. Continued to Platthorn und Wisshorn - 2200 meters altitude gain all told.
EricChu - Dec 16, 2009 3:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1987
Mettelhorn and PlatthornI'm not sure any more whether it was really on the 12th of August or one or two days after, after all, this was in 1987...But I'll never forget the fantastic weather and the incredible view I had from the Mettelhorn and it's neighboring summit, the Platthorn! I actually climbed it two times, once towards the evening after arriving at the Hôtel du Trift, and then early next morning.
Chandra - Jul 11, 2008 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2008
MettelhornTogether with Sandra! All alone on the pretty small summit. Wonderful ascent with breathtaking panorama, especially from the top of course!
Again on top on September 20, 2008 with Sascha and Johannes. Descent over Schweifinen.
edderkoppen - Jul 2, 2008 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
Loong hikeStarted at Zermatt, and about 4 hours later I was at the top of Platthorn, the neighbour peak of Mettelhorn. 1700 heightmeters from Zermatt. I felt tired and did not bother to visit both peaks as planned. Mettelhorn would be another 45-50 minutes up and down. Great views from both of these peaks of the bigger mountains in the area, especially Weisshorn.
Cyrill - Dec 9, 2007 4:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2007
Mettelhorn 3406m & Platthorn 3345mNice tour to Mettelhorn 3406m & Platthorn 3345m
my picture are here: Link to Mettelhorn 3406m
Geofflamp - Mar 11, 2007 3:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
Normal RouteGreat training hike. Puts you in the midst of some serious peaks, and 1800m+ will strengthen the legs (can't say the same for the knees).
David_Holland - Jul 31, 2005 11:13 am
Route Climbed: Hike up from Trift Date Climbed: 23-07-2005Nice walk up from Trift with a great view around.
Did it in good weather.
hhsilleck - Jan 9, 2004 5:58 pm
Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: September 2001Stunning views of the Weisshorn and Matterhorn. Nice day hike from Zermatt.
andre hangaard - Jun 30, 2003 7:33 am
Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: Aug 1995Very scenic and easy summit just above Zermatt. Great view of Matterhorn, Weisshorn and Mischabel.
Tom Fralich - Sep 5, 2002 2:59 pm
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: September 1, 2002Hiked up from Zermatt in about 3 1/2 hours. The 1800m of uphill actually goes pretty quickly. No view from the summit though, thanks to the bad weather that had been hanging over Zermatt for more than a week. Nice way to end the trip.
Oyvind Lind Petersen - Oct 1, 2001 1:43 pm
Route Climbed: The path from Zermatt Date Climbed: 28.July 1997.Summited 11 AM in a weather that allowed me to see a fair part of the 32 mountains above 4.000 meter in this area. Lot of pasta and redwine in the restaurants on the way down to Zermatt.