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Railway Station Railway Station · Zermatt - Matterhorn · 3,089 m

Gornergrat

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Die Station Gornergrat liegt auf 3089 m und ist zugleich Endstation der Gornergratbahn. Das Panorama auf die umliegenden Berge und vor allem auf das Matterhorn ist atemberaubend.

 

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2'626'624E 1'092'467N
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45.983245, 7.782189
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45°58'59.7"N 7°46'55.9"E
UTM
32T 405673 5092906
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recommended route Difficulty moderate
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A hike away from the well-trodden paths at the Gornergrat. The Path of Silence leads into a little frequented valley to the famous Grünsee.

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from Stephan David,   Stephan David
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This scenic mountain descent hike leads from the top viewpoint Gornergrat over the Riffelsee and the Riffelberg to the Riffelalp.

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Hiking Trail · Canton of Valais
360° loop at Gornergrat
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 0.5 km
Duration 0:10 h
Ascent 17 m
Descent 17 m

The 360° Gornergrat Loop lets you immerse yourself in the mountain and glacier world at Gornergrat with a short walk.

No ratings (yet)
from Eveline Lindegger,   Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Hiking Trail · Canton of Valais
From Gornergrat to Riffelalp
Premium content Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 6.2 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 0 m
Descent 889 m

This scenic mountain descent hike leads from the top viewpoint Gornergrat over the Riffelsee and the Riffelberg to the Riffelalp.

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from Jochen Ihle,   Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ - Partner für Wandertouren
Hiking Trail · Zermatt - Matterhorn
SEHHSIL Tag2
Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 13.3 km
Duration 6:02 h
Ascent 1,430 m
Descent 508 m

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from Stephan David,   Stephan David
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Distance 7.9 km
Duration 3:15 h
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