2‑Day Guided Ascent to Bishorn (4,151 m)
Experience your first true high‑altitude summit with this classic 2‑day mountaineering adventure on Bishorn (4,151 m) in the Swiss Pennine Alps. Join ES Adventure Guides Switzerland for an unforgettable alpine journey from the valley of Zinal to the panoramic summit, with a night at the charming Cabane de Tracuit.
Private
Alps
2 Days
Jun - Sep
High
Beginner
Highlights
- Summit the Bishorn (4,151 m), one of the most beautiful and beginner‑friendly 4000 m peaks in the Pennine Alps.
- Overnight in the charming Cabane de Tracuit, perched high above the Zinal valley.
- Enjoy panoramic alpine views, including the majestic Weisshorn and other iconic peaks
Description
This 2‑day ascent of Bishorn, one of the most accessible 4000‑meter peaks in the Alps, is ideal for climbers stepping into high‑altitude mountaineering. Starting from the picturesque village of Zinal, you’ll trek up through forests and alpine pastures toward the Tracuit mountain hut (3,256 m), your base for the night. The second day begins early with a rewarding glacier climb to the summit, offering breathtaking views of surrounding giants like Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn, and Dent Blanche.
Guided by Jeremias, this experience blends technical learning, scenic landscapes, and classic Swiss alpine adventure. Perfect for climbers looking to push into the 4000 m realm with confidence and support.
Ready to climb? Contact me to book your Bishorn ascent!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Zinal to Tracuit Hut
Meet in Zinal in the morning for a gear check and briefing. Hike up through forests and rocky terrain with roughly 1,600 m elevation gain to reach the Tracuit Hut (3,256 m). Overnight at the hut.
Day 2: Summit Bishorn & Return to Zinal
Pre‑dawn start to cross the glacier and ascend ~900 m to the Bishorn summit. After savoring the views, descend the same route back through the hut and down to Zinal.
Details
Accommodation
Cabane de Tracuit (3,256 m) — classic Swiss alpine hut with simple sleeping arrangements.
About the guide
ES Adventure Guides
5.0
(6)
Mountain Guide
Tomas and his team of IFMGA/UIMLA-certified mountain guides & leaders and rock climbing instructors (Kyriakos, Daniel, Andrej, Tobias, Bernd, Herbert, Guy and Noé) are some of the top outdoor adventure professionals in Switzerland.
Whether you wish to climb the Matterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau or Monch, or enjoy amazing freeride or ski touring days around Verbier or Zermatt, among other great options, they will be able to show you the top spots and the ropes to ensure you have an unforgettable and safe adventure.
Tomas will be your main point of contact during the booking process and will be able to help you with all the questions you have in order to make sure you receive the best possible guiding service.
Pick one of the programs featured for E-S Adventure Guides Switzerland and start planning an awe-inspiring experience in the mountains!
Languages
French | English
Certificates
ASAM | UIMLA | UIAGM | IFMGA
What people are saying about ES Adventure Guides
Peter
This was a great trip and Explore Share made finding the right trip super easy. Our guide was personable, extremely knowledgeable, and experienced and willing to teach us the skills we would have needed to climb the Matterhorn. Unfortunatly, the conditions were not right to climb so our guide recemmended another trip which was still a great experience and lots of fun.
Emma
Very user friendly platform with timely responses from Explore Share representatives. The trip itself with Tom from Alps Adventures was awesome and ensure that we had an experience that was 100% what we wanted. Recommend both the platform and the guide. Thanks to all for arranging and delivering so well.
Hristo
Tuomas
I had am amazing time during the 1-day off-piste training course at Hoch-Ybrig. Urs, our main mountain guide, was very helpful in answering my queries before the course, and Lupe from explore-share was helpful in selecting the course. We had 3 groups under Urs, Mario and Patrick, and I was in the group with Patrick. He gave us a lot of nice tips and individualized video analysis. He made a special effort to convey everything in English, since I don't know German. All the participants were very helpful and friendly too! The course is good value for money as skis are included for the weekend in the course price.
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