Mountain Hiking TrailHard
Swiss Topwalk (Nr. 23)
Keen runners use the Swiss Topwalk as a training course. Regular hikers, too, enjoy the trail, which begins gently in the forest before leading along the "Aussichtsweg" path up to the Gornergrat.
Details
TypeMountain Hiking Trail
DifficultyHard
Duration3 h
Distance6.1 km
Ascent891 m
Descent11 m
Lowest point2212 m
Highest point3090 m
Keen runners use the Swiss Topwalk as a training course. Regular hikers, too, enjoy the trail, which begins gently in the forest before leading along the "Aussichtsweg" path up to the Gornergrat.
Details
TypeMountain Hiking Trail
DifficultyHard
Duration3 h
Distance6.1 km
Ascent891 m
Descent11 m
Lowest point2212 m
Highest point3090 m
Description
Sweeping panoramic views accompany hikers all along this beautiful trail. Highlight: the reflection of the Matterhorn in the Riffelsee lake.
For athletes keen to boost their red blood cell count, this trail with its vertical climb of 900 m offers excellent altitude training. One attraction is the option – good for the joints – to head back down to the village afterwards on the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway, enjoying panoramic views along the way, Matterhorn included.
- Observation platform on the Gornergrat
- Intermediate stations on the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway line, for a leisurely alternative to walking/running
- Part of route same as for Gornergrat - Zermatt Marathon (held every July)
- Interesting alpine flora
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Properties
- Restaurants on the way
- Route tour
- Nice views
- Geological highlights
- Botanical highlights
- Cultural highlights
- Faunistic highlights
- Insider tip