Wisshorn path (No. 32)

Mountain Hiking TrailDemandingT4

Wisshorn path (No. 32)

Everything in Zermatt is right at your doorstep – especially this very attractive hiking route. Highlight: the view of the southeast face of the Weisshorn pyramid.

Details

Type
Circular route
Difficulty
DemandingT4
Duration
6 h 40 min
Distance
13.6 km
Ascent
1332 m
Descent
1332 m
Lowest point
1620 m
Highest point
2936 m

Everything in Zermatt is right at your doorstep – especially this very attractive hiking route. Highlight: the view of the southeast face of the Weisshorn pyramid.

Details

Type
Circular route
Difficulty
DemandingT4
Duration
6 h 40 min
Distance
13.6 km
Ascent
1332 m
Descent
1332 m
Lowest point
1620 m
Highest point
2936 m

Description

On the partly steep path, you also walk through a small larch forest. Afterwards, above the tree line, the view is incomparable. View of the Matterhorn, Weisshorn, Breithorn, and an eagle's view of the village of Zermatt. In the highest part of the hike, you can clearly see the droppings of chamois, which sometimes rest here at night.

  • Be careful in spring and autumn: the path can be icy in shaded areas
  • Observe chamois and ibex
  • Duration from the village to Trift approx. 2 h

Best season

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

Route

Start point
Zermatt (1,620 m)
End point
Zermatt (1,620 m)

Rating

Condition
Experience
Landscape

Map

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Properties

  • Restaurants on the way
  • Circular route
  • Nice views
  • Geological highlights
  • Botanical highlights
  • Cultural highlights
  • Faunistic highlights
  • Insider tip

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