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Snowshoe hiking with winter panoramaPhoto: Gornergrat Railway / Jannik Dula, Zermatt Tourismus
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This snowshoe trail runs almost exactly along the Gornergrat railway line from Gornergrat down to Rotenboden. Gleaming snow, sun, and the mountain panorama with the Matterhorn characterize this path.
easy
Distance 1.8 km
1:00 h
9 m
284 m
3,089 m
2,815 m
Especially when it has freshly snowed, this is a route that offers pure enjoyment. The nearly 300 meters of elevation gain are barely noticeable when walking down comfortably – the mountain panorama is so beautiful. With views of the Matterhorn, Klein Matterhorn, Breithorn, and so on. Train enthusiasts also get their money's worth. The carriage formations of the Gornergrat railway wind picturesquely and almost silently through the white splendor.
- Start from Gornergrat on the left side of the railway line
- Unusual route off the piste
- About every 100 m pink poles as markers
- Photo subject: Gornergrat railway and mountain panorama
- Do not leave the route to avoid disturbing wildlife
- Guided tours can be booked through the Zermatters
Author’s recommendation
Those who haven't had enough snowshoeing can continue along the Panorama Trail to Riffelberg.
Difficulty
WT1
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Gornergrat, 3,089 m
Lowest point
Rotenboden, 2,815 m
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No marked trail
1.8 km
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Glacier Alpine KitchenSafety information
- Plan every mountain hike carefully and adapt it to your own conditions as well as the weather and the season.
- The weather can change quickly in the mountains. Therefore, take suitable clothing, enough provisions, and water. Turn back in time if the weather is uncertain.
- Inform others about the tour and if possible, never go alone.
- Do not leave marked paths.
- Walking on ski slopes is prohibited.
- Be considerate of other hikers as well as plants and animals.
The snowshoe trails can be walked without a guide. Attention: They are not tracked, not prepared, and not checked daily. They are also not secured against natural hazards such as avalanches or rockfalls. For guaranteed safe snowshoe enjoyment, observe weather forecasts and the current avalanche bulletin.
Walking the trails is at your own risk!
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Gornergrat - Rotenboden
(Approximate hiking time for the opposite direction 1 h 30)
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Gornergrat chapel, “Bernhard von Aosta”3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat - "VIS-Ã-VIS"
Glacier Alpine Kitchen
Rotenboden mountain station
Public transport
By train to the Matterhorn village: 3½ hours from Zurich Airport or 4 hours from Geneva Airport. Visp is the transfer station to the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway in both cases. From Visp, the railway route leads 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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Challenge Trail (C)
Directions
Zermatt is car-free. Access for private vehicles is only allowed up to Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The road Täsch - Zermatt is closed for public traffic.Further travel to Zermatt is possible either with a private taxi provider or with the shuttle trains. The trains run every 20 minutes. After about 12 minutes, the journey ends at the train station square in Zermatt.
Parking
In Täsch, there are parking garages with covered and uncovered spaces. For example, at the Matterhorn Terminal or with private providers.Further travel: see directions.
Coordinates
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2'626'631E 1'092'450N
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45.983091, 7.782278
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45°58'59.1"N 7°46'56.2"E
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32T 405680 5092889
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Equipment
Our recommendation:- Good and waterproof footwear
- Snowshoes
- Hiking poles
- Warm winter clothing depending on the weather
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
WT1
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
1.8 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
9 m
Descent
284 m
Highest point
3,089 m
Lowest point
2,815 m
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