Winter hiking trailEasy

Pensioners' Trail (Unterer Höhenweg) (Nr. 109)

This trail meanders peacefully through the snow-blanketed forest, offering glimpses of three parallel worlds: the village, the Alpine forest and the Gornergrat Bahn.

Details

Type
Winter hiking trail
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
1 h
Distance
2.2 km
Ascent
55 m
Descent
78 m
Lowest point
1650 m
Highest point
1727 m

This trail meanders peacefully through the snow-blanketed forest, offering glimpses of three parallel worlds: the village, the Alpine forest and the Gornergrat Bahn.

Details

Type
Winter hiking trail
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
1 h
Distance
2.2 km
Ascent
55 m
Descent
78 m
Lowest point
1650 m
Highest point
1727 m

Description

The trail climbs gently to a level where the views alternate between lush woodland and the rooftops of Zermatt. But the Pensioners' Trail is by no means intended only for older walkers. It leads from the Winkelmatten chapel up to the tracks of the Gornergrat Bahn: a good chance to see the working mechanism of a rack-and-pinion railway close up. The trail then flattens out; below, to the left, lie the hotels and houses of Zermatt, offering an occasional glimpse of an interior. Finally the path leads into the snow-blanketed forest, and an atmosphere of tranquil wintry seclusion.

  • Appropriate for children from age 4
  • Suitable for pulling sledges
  • Beautiful larch woods
  • Steps back down to the village

Best season

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

Route

Start point
Winkelmatten (1,650 m)
End point
Schönegg (1,680 m)

Rating

Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape

Map

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Properties

  • Refreshment options
  • Route tour
  • Easy for walking with children
  • Nice views
  • Cultural highlights

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