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Zermatt

Zermatt · Valais · Switzerland

Zermatt is a car-free village below the Matterhorn: if you come by car, you park in Täsch, five kilometers before Zermatt, and the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway takes you into the village in 12 minutes. Zermatt Tourism's trails range from easy paths to demanding alpine tours.

Winter from 28 Nov

Getting there
Glacial lake on the Matterhorn Glacier Trail

Photo: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Status today

  • Riffelsee trail: Rotenboden – Riffelberg: Riffelseeweg (No. 21) closed
  • Gornergrat Bahn: Closed
  • Furri: Opens 9 Nov

Map and routes

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  1. Gornergrat summit with the Kulmhotel

    Photo: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    1GornergratScenic Viewpoint
  2. 2GrindjiseeLake
  3. 3GrünseeLake
  4. 4LeiseeLake
  5. Moosjisee

    Photo: Markus Bernet, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    5MoosjiseeLake
  6. Riffelsee with the Matterhorn

    Photo: H. Zell, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    6RiffelseeLake
  7. 7SchwarzseeLake
  8. 8StelliseeLake
  9. 9FarmerhausRestaurant
  10. 10Fluhalp mountain restaurantRestaurant
  11. 11FurriRestaurant
  12. 12HörnlihütteMountain Hut
  13. 13Restaurant SchwarzseeRestaurant
  14. 14SimiRestaurant
  15. Blauherd

    Photo: Andreas Faessler, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    15BlauherdCable Car / Lift / Funicular
  16. 16FuriCable Car / Lift / Funicular
  17. Gornergrat Bahn train at Gornergrat station

    Photo: Nnn at jp Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    17Gornergrat BahnCable Car / Lift / Funicular
  18. Riffelberg station (in winter)

    Photo: Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch), CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    18Riffelberg stationCable Car / Lift / Funicular
  19. Rotenboden station

    Photo: My another account (talk), CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

    19Rotenboden stationCable Car / Lift / Funicular
  20. 20Schwarzsee cable car stationCable Car / Lift / Funicular
  21. 21Sunnegga funicularCable Car / Lift / Funicular
  22. Trockener Steg

    Photo: Globulariifolia, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    22Trockener StegCable Car / Lift / Funicular

Overview

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Difficulty:

Five routes, from a quiet road to a demanding alpine path. Zermatt Tourism rates the Matterhorn Glacier Trail T3: a marked mountain path over scree and rock shaped by the former glacier, past small lakes. The Furiweg is a quiet road, suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. SchweizMobil grades the 5-Seenweg medium (mountain hiking trail), Gornergrat Bahn the Riffelsee trail medium. Zermatt Tourism rates the Hörnliweg demanding, T4: sure-footed, no fear of heights, partly exposed.

Food & drink:

Restaurants on the way, including the Restaurant Schwarzsee.

Winter:

From December to April the Matterhorn Glacier Trail is a snowshoe tour, only with a qualified mountain guide. The 5-Seenweg (June – September, Zermatt Bergbahnen) and the Hörnliweg (July – September, Zermatt Tourism) are summer routes.

Season:

The Matterhorn Glacier Trail: June to September.

Sights

  1. Gornergrat

    Scenic ViewpointViewing platform at about 3,100 m with views of 29 peaks over 4,000 m; one stop above the start.    Gornergrat summit with the Kulmhotel

    Photo: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

  2. Grindjisee

    Lake · on 5-Seenweg: Blauherd – SunneggaSmall lake with moorland flora and rare flowers.

  3. Grünsee

    Lake · on 5-Seenweg: Blauherd – SunneggaLake in a former glacial area; swimming allowed unless signs say otherwise.
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  1. Leisee

    Lake · on 5-Seenweg: Blauherd – SunneggaLast lake below Sunnegga; swimming allowed unless signs say otherwise, playground; shuttle up to Sunnegga.

  2. Moosjisee

    Lake · on 5-Seenweg: Blauherd – SunneggaGlacier-fed reservoir with milky water, used for power and snowmaking.    Moosjisee

    Photo: Markus Bernet, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

  3. Riffelsee

    Lake · on Riffelsee trail: Rotenboden – RiffelbergIn calm weather the Matterhorn is reflected in the lake.    Riffelsee with the Matterhorn

    Photo: H. Zell, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

  4. Schwarzsee

    Lake · 2583 m · on Matterhorn Glacier Trail · on Hörnliweg: Schwarzsee – HörnlihütteSmall lake at 2,583 m; end of the Matterhorn Glacier Trail.

  5. Stellisee

    Lake · on 5-Seenweg: Blauherd – SunneggaTwo boulders in the lake and the Matterhorn reflected in it.

Food & huts

  1. Farmerhaus

    Restaurant · on FuriwegWinter from 7 DecRestaurant at Furi, at the start of the Furiweg.

  2. Fluhalp mountain restaurant

    Restaurant · on 5-Seenweg: Blauherd – SunneggaMountain restaurant close to Stellisee.

  3. Furri

    Restaurant · on FuriwegOpens 9 NovRestaurant at Furi, at the start of the Furiweg.
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  1. Hörnlihütte

    Mountain Hut · 3260 m · on Hörnliweg: Schwarzsee – HörnlihütteHut at the foot of the Hörnli Ridge; 150 beds, restaurant, reservation needed.

  2. Restaurant Schwarzsee

    Restaurant · 2583 m · on Matterhorn Glacier Trail · on Hörnliweg: Schwarzsee – HörnlihütteWinter from 12 DecHotel-restaurant at the Schwarzsee (2583 m), at the end of the Glacier Trail.

  3. Simi

    Restaurant · on FuriwegWinter from 29 NovRestaurant at Furi, at the start of the Furiweg.

Nearby

Sources (12) · last checked October 2026

Route data checked: October 2026