Breuil-Cervinia and the Matterhorn
The Matterhorn, the perfect 4,478-metre pyramid, was first climbed in 1865: three days after the Englishman Whymper reached it from Switzerland, the guide Jean-Antoine Carrel got there from the Italian side. The lifts take you up to Plateau Rosa, where you can ski even in summer.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Châtillon-Saint-Vincent station, 21.4 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Turin Airport (TRN), about 82 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 150 m away, paid.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
Even in the warmest months highs stay around 17 °C: this is a mountain climate, so dress in layers. From November to April night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is May (about 117 mm), the driest February.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -12 to -3 °C | -3° -12° | 80 |
| Feb | from -10 to -2 °C | -2° -10° | 55 |
| Mar | from -8 to 0 °C | 0° -8° | 76 |
| Apr | from -4 to 4 °C | 4° -4° | 65 |
| May | from 1 to 10 °C | 10° 1° | 117 |
| Jun | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 109 |
| Jul | from 8 to 17 °C | 17° 8° | 84 |
| Aug | from 8 to 17 °C | 17° 8° | 94 |
| Sep | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 79 |
| Oct | from 1 to 9 °C | 9° 1° | 96 |
| Nov | from -5 to 2 °C | 2° -5° | 81 |
| Dec | from -9 to -1 °C | -1° -9° | 87 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 2005 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
- Lago Blu, the Matterhorn's mirrorTrail · T · 3.3 km · +20 m · 1 hour round trip · less than 1 km
- ★ Rifugio Oriondé and Croce CarrelTrail · EE · 9.5 km · +880 m · 5 hours · less than 1 km
- ★ On foot to Chamois, the car-free villageTrail · E · 4.9 km · +460 m · 2.5 hours · 7 km