Breuil-Cervinia Village – At the Foot of the Matterhorn loop from Breuil-Cervinia

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Breuil-Cervinia Village – At the Foot of the Matterhorn loop from Breuil-Cervinia

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Breuil-Cervinia Village – At the Foot of the Matterhorn loop from Breuil-Cervinia

04:47

11.8km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.70 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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364 m

Breuil-Cervinia Village

Highlight • Settlement

As soon as you arrive in the small tourist town, you are greeted with, among other things, a beautiful panorama. The beautiful place encourages a relaxing visit.

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1.64 km

Alpini Chapel (Chiesa degli Alpini) with View of the Matterhorn

Highlight • Religious Site

Almost easy path.
A few more signs would not be bad especially when there is snow and you don't know where to put your feet.

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3.28 km

Porteiller Stream Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful and refreshing waterfalls on the path that leads to the Duca degli Abruzzi refuge at Oriondé

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5.37 km

At the Foot of the Matterhorn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shortly after the start in Cervinia you begin to climb along a spectacular ridge at the foot of the Matterhorn

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5.67 km

Duca degli Abruzzi Refuge at Oriondé

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Oriondé Duca degli Abruzzi refuge was built and opened in 1929 by Aimé Maquignaz, one of the ancestors of the Maquignaz family.
Source: rifugiorionde.it/index.cfm/en

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6.71 km

Narrow Ridge Trail to Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi all’Oriondé

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Impressive section along a ridge to the Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi all'Oriondé. Beautiful view from here!

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7.59 km

Daniel "Dange" Larking Memorial

Highlight • Monument

On a boulder, surmounted by a much larger and split stone, is the picture of the young man with the following freely translated inscription:
Daniel "Dange" Larking
15.06.74 - 26.08.17 …

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7.76 km

Beautifully located rest area

Highlight • Rest Area

A very nicely situated rest area just before or behind Plan Maison. The table top is unfortunately dilapidated, but that gives the whole place a certain primitive character.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.45 km

3.82 km

786 m

524 m

207 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.10 km

2.36 km

1.43 km

739 m

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

1°C

-3°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 27, 2023,Von Breuil-Cervina zum Fuß des Matterhorns🏔️

Very nice and varied round to get to the Matterhorn from the Italian side (Breuil-Cervinia). Unfortunately, you can see again and again what winter sports - in contrast to hiking or climbing - do to the mountains. Despite or maybe because of that, a great tour!

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