Alpine Hiking TrailDemanding
Hike to the Rothornhütte (No. 36)
A colorful group of alpinists aiming for something greater gather at the Rothornhütte. But the ascent towards Eseltschuggen is also worthwhile for alpine hikers.
Details
TypeAlpine Hiking Trail
DifficultyDemanding
Duration4 h 40 min
Distance8.2 km
Ascent1580 m
Descent0 m
Lowest point1608 m
Highest point3180 m
A colorful group of alpinists aiming for something greater gather at the Rothornhütte. But the ascent towards Eseltschuggen is also worthwhile for alpine hikers.
Details
TypeAlpine Hiking Trail
DifficultyDemanding
Duration4 h 40 min
Distance8.2 km
Ascent1580 m
Descent0 m
Lowest point1608 m
Highest point3180 m
Description
The Rothornhütte at the foot of the Zinalrothorn, newly opened in June 2024, is the starting point for many attractive climbing mountains: Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn, Wellenkuppe, Trifthorn, Aeschhorn. After the Viehboden area, you leave the gently green alpine world and enter the fascinating world of the former glacier landscape, with stone, rock, ice, and eternal snow. A look into the sky could be rewarding here: a pair of eagles circles above.
- rich wildlife area with chamois
- eagles in the area
- alpine flora: alpine toadflax, occasionally visible as orange-violet specks in the scree terrain
- The hut was newly built and opened in summer 2024. The new hut aims to meet the needs of alpinists and mountain hikers and to be both aesthetically and ecologically appealing.
Best season
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Route
Start point
Zermatt (1,620 m)
End point
Rothornhütte SAC (3,180 m)
Rating
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Map
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Properties
- Restaurants on the way
- Route tour
- Nice views
- Geological highlights
- Botanical highlights
- Cultural highlights
- Faunistic highlights
- Insider tip