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The Platthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Grächen in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Färichhorn and the Balfrin, on the range between the Mattertal and the Saastal.

Platthorn
Highest point
Elevation	3,246 m (10,650 ft)
Prominence	361 m (1,184 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Monte Rosa
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	46°3′13″N 7°44′11″E
Geography
Platthorn Location in Switzerland
Location	Valais, Switzerland
Parent range	Pennine Alps

Access roads and normal climbing route

The access is from Zermatt. The town is closed for car traffic so you will have to use train.

There are two possible routes from Zermatt. The first is from the train station up the slopes of Wisshorn and then around it at an altitude of 2700 meters. The second is from the center of Zermatt, along the valley of Triftbach. You will pass Trift Alp hotel far above Zermatt. It is at the altitude around 2340 m. From there, continue in the north direction along pleasant meadows and at the altitude of around 2730 meters, you will see the former route on your right side. So from this point, the two routes merge and you are on your second part toward the summit.

This is a simple walk up in the summer time, no special equipment is required. See more in the links below.

References

External links

• Platthorn in Mountains for Everybody.
• Platthorn on Hikr.

На других языках

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[de] Platthorn

Das Platthorn ist ein 3345 m ü. M. hoher Gipfel nahe dem 61 Meter höheren Mettelhorn in der Nähe von Zermatt in den Walliser Alpen.

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- [en] Platthorn

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