Mountain tourMedium

Chamois Trail (Nr. 5)

The Chamois Trail offers walkers a good chance of spotting these beautiful wild animals.

Details

Type
Mountain tour
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
1 h 50 min
Distance
5.8 km
Ascent
11 m
Descent
887 m
Lowest point
2215 m
Highest point
3103 m
The Chamois Trail offers walkers a good chance of spotting these beautiful wild animals.

Details

Type
Mountain tour
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
1 h 50 min
Distance
5.8 km
Ascent
11 m
Descent
887 m
Lowest point
2215 m
Highest point
3103 m

Description

Zermatt is at the heart of one of Switzerland’s biggest wilderness areas, home to many chamois. Depending on season, walkers may spot mothers with their kids, perhaps also young male chamois or even a whole herd. It’s worth allowing plenty of time to stop along the way and observe them.

Some of the animals may be resting on the ground, which makes them all but invisible to the untrained eye. Hikers who stop to scan the rocky outcrops and alpine pastures carefully should soon make them out.

  • Alpine flora: Edelweiss (a protected plant)

Best season

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Route

Start point
Rothorn (3,103 m)
End point
Tufteren (2,215 m)

Rating

Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape

Map

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Properties

  • Refreshment options
  • Route tour
  • Nice views
  • Geological highlights
  • Botanical highlights
  • Cultural highlights
  • Faunistic highlights

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