Although a seriousalpine climbing route in its own right, the Hörnli ridge (1,220 m,ADIII) of theMatterhorn is the "voie normale" that most climbers use to reach the summit.[1]
Anormal route ornormal way (French:voie normale;German:Normalweg) is the most frequently usedclimbing route for ascending and descending a givenmountain peak; it is usually the easiest — although not necessarily 'easy' (see image) — and often the most straightforward route (e.g. such as theGoûter Route onMont Blanc).[2][3] Other generic names include thetourist route ortrade route, and some climbing routes have specific 'normal route' names such as the "Yak Route" on Mount Everest.[4]
