Man Dies in Crevasse Fall Above Zermatt

1st October 2026

A 55-year-old American man fell into a crevasse on Monday on the Breithorn Plateau above Zermatt and died.

The man had entered a restricted area near the Klein Matterhorn Glacier.

The accident occurred shortly after noon.

The emergency responders were alerted and  launched a search operation.

A short time later, they located the man in the crevasse, but could only recover his body.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation.

The Matterhorn, Zermatt. Image © PlanetSKI