Winter hiking trailMedium
Riffelalp-Winkelmatten (Nr. 114)
This winter hiking trail leads through a wonderfully romantic snow-covered forest along the slopes of the Gornergrat and down into the village of Zermatt.
Details
Type
Winter hiking trail
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
1 h 45 min
Distance
4'223 km
Ascent
28 m
Descent
562 m
Lowest point
1664 m
Highest point
2226 m
This winter hiking trail leads through a wonderfully romantic snow-covered forest along the slopes of the Gornergrat and down into the village of Zermatt.
Details
Type
Winter hiking trail
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
1 h 45 min
Distance
4'223 km
Ascent
28 m
Descent
562 m
Lowest point
1664 m
Highest point
2226 m
Description
The treeline at Riffelalp announces the transition clearly: this is the beginning of the winter forest. The gnarled Swiss stone pines are heavily laden with snow; a cold winter breeze whispers around the naked branches of the larches. The snow crunches underfoot as the trail winds gently down to Zermatt.
Walkers following this winter hiking trail late in the afternoon may well spot a roe deer, immobile, the colour of its coat barely discernible from that of the surrounding larches.
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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
- Refreshment options
- Route tour
- Nice views
- Cultural highlights
- Faunistic highlights