Translation Broad Horn Canton Valais Prominence 91 m Parent peak Monte Leone | Country Switzerland Elevation 3,438 m Mountain range Lepontine Alps Parent range Lepontine Alps | |
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Topo map Swisstopo topographic maps Similar Monte Leone, Hübschhorn, Wasenhorn, Galehorn, Tochuhorn | ||
Breithorn simplon
The Breithorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Simplon in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Monte Leone massif.
Contents
- Breithorn simplon
- Map of Breithorn 3907 Simplon Switzerland
- Climbing routeEdit
- Accommodation huts and sheltersEdit
- Access roadEdit
- References
Map of Breithorn, 3907 Simplon, Switzerland
Climbing routeEdit
Breithorn is one of several peaks that can be climbed directly from the Simplon Pass. The other peaks are Wasenhorn, Hubschhorn, and Monte Leone. The route starts form the Simplon Hospiz and you will need glacier equipment for this mountain, crampons are compulsory. Plan around 5 hours from the road to the summit. This peak can be climbed in combination with Monte Leone.
Accommodation, huts and sheltersEdit
Access roadEdit
The only access is the road to the Simplon Pass from Brig on the Swiss side and from Domodossola from the Italian side.
References
Breithorn (Simplon) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA