Riffelalp-Winkelmatten (No. 114)

Winter hiking trailMedium

Riffelalp-Winkelmatten (No. 114)

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This hike is pure winter forest romance. It leads from the slopes of the Gornergrat down to the village of Zermatt.

Details

TypeWinter hiking trail

DifficultyMedium

Duration1 h 45 min

Distance4.2 km

Ascent28 m

Descent562 m

Lowest point1664 m

Highest point2226 m

This hike is pure winter forest romance. It leads from the slopes of the Gornergrat down to the village of Zermatt.

Details

TypeWinter hiking trail

DifficultyMedium

Duration1 h 45 min

Distance4.2 km

Ascent28 m

Descent562 m

Lowest point1664 m

Highest point2226 m

Description

The tree line at Riffelalp shows it clearly: This is where the winter forest begins. The gnarled Swiss stone pines are heavily laden with snow. The cold winter breeze rustles through the bare branches of the larches. The snow crunches underfoot. And so the path winds gently down to Zermatt.

Those who do this winter hike in the late afternoon may see a deer, which hardly differs in color from the larch trunks and stands completely still.

Best season

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Dec

Route

Start point
Riffelalp (2,211 m)
End point
Winkelmatten (1,650 m)

Rating

Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape

Map

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Properties

  • Restaurants on the way
  • Route tour
  • Nice views
  • Cultural highlights
  • Faunistic highlights
  • Insider tip

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