Alpine Hiking TrailDemanding
Hörnliweg (No. 27)
The path leads to probably the most important point in Zermatt, to the Hörnlihütte at the foot of the Matterhorn. This is the historic and current hotspot.
Details
TypeRoute tour
DifficultyDemanding
Duration2 h 15 min
Distance4.3 km
Ascent693 m
Descent13 m
Lowest point2570 m
Highest point3260 m
The path leads to probably the most important point in Zermatt, to the Hörnlihütte at the foot of the Matterhorn. This is the historic and current hotspot.
Details
TypeRoute tour
DifficultyDemanding
Duration2 h 15 min
Distance4.3 km
Ascent693 m
Descent13 m
Lowest point2570 m
Highest point3260 m
Description
If you are in Zermatt, you should take this path at least once. Here the first climbers started on July 14, 1865, to conquer the Matterhorn. Of the seven mountaineers, only three returned to the village of Zermatt, including the Briton Edward Whymper.
At the Hörnlihütte you can feel, touch, experience the Matterhorn. It towers mightily over the hut. From here the climbing route leads over the Hörnligrat to the summit. From the hut terrace, climbers can be watched (binoculars required) who start climbing very early in the morning with headlamps. Are they climbing smoothly and fluidly? Have they already reached the Solvay Hut (4,003 m)? Have they made it to the shoulder? How fast are they climbing on the roof?
At the Hörnlihütte you can feel, touch, experience the Matterhorn. It towers mightily over the hut. From here the climbing route leads over the Hörnligrat to the summit. From the hut terrace, climbers can be watched (binoculars required) who start climbing very early in the morning with headlamps. Are they climbing smoothly and fluidly? Have they already reached the Solvay Hut (4,003 m)? Have they made it to the shoulder? How fast are they climbing on the roof?
- Past the idyllic Schwarzsee with chapel
- Overnight stay in the Hörnlihütte Matterhorn possible (reservation necessary)
- Best observation time of the climbers at the Hörnligrat: August–September
- Photo subject: Matterhorn up close
Best season
Jan
Feb
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Dec
Route
Start point
Schwarzsee (2,583 m)
End point
Hörnlihütte Matterhorn (3,260 m)
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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