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High above Zermatt and the sea of cloudsPhoto: Denis Gruber, Zermatt Tourismus
Thanks to good access, this route is suitable for beginners and leisure riders. It leads from Zermatt via Pfulwe to Täsch.
The ascent with touring skis from Fluhalp to Pfulwe takes about two hours. Once at Pfulwe, you get a panoramic view of some of the most impressive 4,000-meter peaks of the Alps: Allalinhorn and Rimpfischhorn, Monte Rosa massif, Matterhorn, Dent Blanche, all the way to Weisshorn. The effort of the ascent is worthwhile because then follows the descent with about 1,100 meters in altitude on powder snow slopes down to Täschalp and then further down to Täsch. From Täsch you can return to Zermatt either by taxi or shuttle train.
- For beginners and leisure riders
- Peace and solitude despite good access
- Long descent on powder snow
Author’s recommendation
The route can also be done in the opposite direction.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Rothorn Ristorante PizzeriaSafety information
- Never start a route without a mountain guide
- Check the weather and avalanche situation: Snow report
Further information can be found in the avalanche bulletin for Switzerland (www.slf.ch) - Always keep visual contact with companions
- Descend critical sections and steep slopes one at a time
- Never enter a wildlife protection zone (fines apply)
- Always set the avalanche transceiver (LVS device) to send
- Always carry a shovel and probe
- Consider the daily warming and constantly reassess conditions
Tips and suggestions
Additional information & mountain guide bookingRoadbook
Rothorn – Fluhalp – Pfulwe – Täschalp – Täsch
We recommend booking a local mountain guide for this route.
Rothorn Ristorante Pizzeria
Fluhalp
Täschalp chapel
Täschberg Chapel
Täsch Roman Catholic Church
Täsch railway station
Public transport
By train to the Matterhorn village: 3½ hrs from Zurich Airport or 4 hrs from Geneva Airport. Visp is the transfer station to the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. From Visp the railway runs through the Nikolai valley, past small, idyllic villages to Zermatt.Zermatt is also the start or end point of the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (St. Moritz / Davos – Zermatt).
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Directions
Zermatt is car-free. Access for private vehicles is only allowed up to Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The road from Täsch to Zermatt is closed to public traffic.Further travel to Zermatt is either by private taxi service or shuttle trains. The trains run every 20 minutes. After about 12 minutes the journey ends at the station square in Zermatt.
Parking
In Täsch there are parking garages with covered and uncovered spaces available, for example at the Matterhorn Terminal or with private providers.Further travel: see directions.
Coordinates
Equipment
Our recommendation:
- Ski touring equipment: ski touring boots, touring skis with free-heel bindings, ski poles, skins, crampons
- Climbing harness
- Avalanche transceiver (LVS)
- Backpack, shovel, probe
- Warm, weatherproof clothing
- Warm gloves and hat
- Sunglasses and sun protection
- Warm drinks
- Snacks (energy-rich food like chocolate, dried fruit)
Important! Requirement: mastering parallel turns in all snow types, good physical fitness
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions