At 3260m, it was first built in 1880 with 17 beds. The new hut and merged hotel beside it can now sleep 170
At 4478m, the mountain attracts around 3000 climbers annually, with an average of 3-4 deaths each year. First climbed on 14th July 1865, climbing is banned each 14th July to pay respect to fallen climbers.
View from Matterhorn glacier trail
