Winter hiking trailEasy
Rotenboden-Riffelberg (Nr. 113)
The winter views here are some of the finest in the Zermatt region. The trail leads below the shady Riffelhorn and back into dazzling sunshine, revealing a breathtaking vista culminating in the Gornergrat. A fairy-tale adventure with views that seem to go on for ever.
Details
TypeWinter hiking trail
DifficultyEasy
Duration1 h
Distance2.5 km
Ascent17 m
Descent251 m
Lowest point2566 m
Highest point2816 m
The winter views here are some of the finest in the Zermatt region. The trail leads below the shady Riffelhorn and back into dazzling sunshine, revealing a breathtaking vista culminating in the Gornergrat. A fairy-tale adventure with views that seem to go on for ever.
Details
TypeWinter hiking trail
DifficultyEasy
Duration1 h
Distance2.5 km
Ascent17 m
Descent251 m
Lowest point2566 m
Highest point2816 m
Description
This particular fairy tale begins at Rotenboden, where the winter hiking trail leads off to the left. The loop towards the Riffelhorn is particularly special - depending on the time of day, the Riffelhorn casts cold blue shadows in winter and walkers can see and feel for a moment just how much the sun warms the landscape, and how cold it can be in the shade.
The trail then heads up a small incline, where effort is rewarded with stunning views of the Matterhorn, before winding gently down to Riffelberg; children will love being pulled down this stretch on a sledge.
- Suitable for children aged 4 upwards
- Magnificent Alpine views of the Matterhorn, Weisshorn and other four-thousanders
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Properties
- Restaurants on the way
- Route tour
- Easy for walking with children
- Nice views
- Cultural highlights
- Insider tip