Nature preserve

Alpine Garden

Explore Europe’s highest Alpine Garden on the Gornergrat! An impressive backdrop awaits you at Rotenboden station 2,800 m above sea level, with views of the Matterhorn, the Riffelhorn and Lake Riffelsee. On an area of over 5,000 m², you can discover the rare and unique Alpine flora that only blooms from July to August. The Alpine Garden offers exciting insights into the unique flora, which has adapted to the harsh conditions at this altitude, along well signposted paths. Don’t miss the opportunity: use your Gornergrat excursion for a quick stop at the Alpine Garden at Rotenboden station.

Address & contact details

Station Rotenboden
3920 Zermatt

+41 848 642 442

railcenter@gornergrat.ch

Address & contact details

Station Rotenboden
3920 Zermatt

+41 848 642 442

railcenter@gornergrat.ch

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Explore Europe’s highest Alpine Garden on the Gornergrat! An impressive backdrop awaits you at Rotenboden station 2,800 m above sea level, with views of the Matterhorn, the Riffelhorn and Lake Riffelsee. On an area of over 5,000 m², you can discover the rare and unique Alpine flora that only blooms from July to August. The Alpine Garden offers exciting insights into the flora, which has adapted to the harsh conditions at this altitude, on well-signposted paths. Don’t miss the opportunity: use your Gornergrat excursion for a quick stop at the Alpine Garden at Rotenboden station.

Enjoy the blossoms of the Alps all year round – with augmented reality (AR)! Thanks to this innovative technology, you can experience the fascinating Alpine flowers virtually anytime, anywhere. Augmented reality brings digital content, such as 3D models of flowers, directly into your field of vision when you look through your smartphone’s camera. This way, you can bring the variety of flowers into the middle of your living room and see them in just as much detail as if they were actually right in front of you. This immersive experience allows you to enjoy the plants up close, no matter where you are. All you need is your smartphone: click on the link for more information: https://www.gornergrat.ch/en/s...

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Address & contact details

Station Rotenboden
3920 Zermatt

+41 848 642 442

railcenter@gornergrat.ch