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Alpinism and hiking at the Matterhorn Paradise
Gift yourself with incredible and magical memories by having great experiences in the Swiss mountains.
Discover the empire of Zermatt. At the base of the legendary Matterhorn. Where hiking trails begin. Feel the joy that is to face the summits. The mountain lovers and alpinists have found that Zermatt is a dream destination with the hight altitude of its famous summit, which is considered one of the most precious beauties of Switzerland.
During your outings, you can stumble upon breath taking sites, for example, when taking the trail to the Riffel lake, only 3km rout, you will be blown away by the amazing view of the Matterhorn being reflected on the lake water.
The best for a hiking holiday in Switzerland
- The Hotel will lend you the gear for hiking and for nordic’s walks: boots, polls, trail map and back pack.
- The alpine centre of Zermatt also offers you some climbing and alpinism roots. The mountain guides will gladly go with you for your hiking or alpinism adventures.
- There is over 38 summits round Zermatt of over 4000m, at 4478m you have the Matterhorn.
- The highest ski lift in europe at the Matterhorn glacier.
Alpinism & climbing
The best time of the year to practice alpinism and climbing is from beginning July until mid-September. While climbing one of the summits over 4000m, you climb on rocks, snow and ice. So, spiked boots are highly recommended. But a good physical health is also required. Mountain guides can easily answer all of your further questions.
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Advice:
- Breithorn (4164 m): Is considered one of the easiest summits over 4000m with a 2km wide ridge.
- Matterhorn (4478 m): Very hart to ascent in between the rocks and the ice after the Hönligrat passage. Even the most experienced climbers should not climb the Matterhorn without a guide.
- Dom (4545 m): Highest summit in Switzerland, after the Hutte Dom the ascent demands a lot of strength and technique.
- Pollux (4091 m) et Castor (4223 m): called the « twin summits » are located in between the Breithorn and the Liskam, even if the Castor is located on the Italian territory.
- Via ferrata „Gorge“located in the gorges of the Gorner in between Furri (1865) and Zermatt (1620m).
- Climbing root Riffelhorn (2928 m)
- Via Ferrata „ Mammut“ of Zermatt For more information
- In winter the indoor climbing wall at Triftbach For more information
Hiking
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Find your way to achieve your own goals. The hiking trails and the themed trails allow you to access the high points of the Matterhorn Paradise. You will be able to discover the alpine pasture, the mountain lakes, the larch forests but also sculptures and true works of art. And most importantly a magnificent panorama.
If you want to approach the legendary Matterhorn, follow the Hörnli trail toward the Hörnli Hutte, and discover the unavoidable Matterhorn base camp. In the summertime, you can watch alpinists climb the Hörnligrat.
More accessible hikes are available all around the village.
Winter and snow shoeing trails
The snow shoeing outings allows you to do more demanding hikes in winter. By these means you can discover, from Rotenboten to Fiffelberg, the Riffel lake under its winter coat and ice. You might also get the chance to meet chamois that never fail to be elegant and careless on the White Magic Trail from Schwarzsee going back to Furi. From the Gornergrat you can follow the train on 1.7km until Rotenboden, it is a hike that is available to several and always stunningly beautiful.
Book your holidays for climbing and hiking in Zermatt