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Marmot wood sculpture with information boardPhoto: Michael Portmann, Zermatt Tourismus
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This route is a must for all families. Marmots can be observed up close here.
moderate
Distance 3.8 km
1:10 h
7 m
296 m
2,584 m
2,288 m
Marmots are cute and fascinating animals. Their piercing warning call is audible far and wide. The diurnal life of these burrowing residents can be well observed on the route. It is interesting when the young are allowed to leave the burrow for the first time.
- Suitable for children from 4 years old
- Signs explain the life of the marmots (in German, English, French, Japanese)
- Various wood sculptures along the path
- Marmot observation post at Sunnegga
Author’s recommendation
Don't forget swimwear. Swimming opportunity at Leisee.
Difficulty
T1
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
2,584 m
Lowest point
2,288 m
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
3.2 km
Path
598 m
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3 m
Rest stops
Buffet Bar SunneggaSafety information
- Plan every mountain tour carefully and adapt it to your own condition as well as the weather and season.
- The weather can change quickly in the mountains. Therefore, take suitable clothing and enough provisions and water. Turn back in time in case of uncertain weather.
- Inform others about your tour and, if possible, never go alone.
- Do not leave marked paths and do not go onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
- Show consideration for other hikers as well as plants and animals.
- Observe the warning signs that point out the constant danger in the riverbed and on the banks of the watercourses below dams and water intakes.
Tips and suggestions
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Blauherd - Stellisee - Sunnegga
(Approximate hiking time in the opposite direction 1 h 30)
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Blauherd mountain stationStellisee
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Sunnegga mountain station
Public transport
By train to Matterhorn Village: 3½ hrs from Zurich Airport or 4 hrs from Geneva Airport. Visp is the transfer point to the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. From Visp the railway runs through the Nikolai Valley, past small, idyllic villages to Zermatt.Zermatt is also the starting or end point of the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (St. Moritz / Davos – Zermatt).
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Marmot path (No. 8)
Directions
Zermatt is car-free. Access for private traffic is only allowed up to Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The road Täsch - Zermatt is closed to public traffic.Further travel to Zermatt is either by private taxi provider or shuttle trains. The trains run every 20 minutes. After about 12 minutes the journey ends at the railway station square in Zermatt.
Parking
In Täsch there are parking garages with covered and uncovered spaces available, e.g., at the Matterhorn Terminal or from private providers.Further travel: see arrival information.
Coordinates
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2'626'927E 1'096'196N
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46.016780, 7.786321
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46°01'00.4"N 7°47'10.8"E
UTM
32T 406050 5096627
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
"Discover themes in Zermatt", Zermatt Bergbahnen AG, self-published, German, English, French, ISBN 978-3-905756-68-5. Available at Zermatt Bergbahnen AG shop on Matterhorn glacier paradise, via email info@matterhornparadise.ch or by phone at +41 (0)27 966 01 01.
Author’s map recommendations
A hiking map at a scale of 1:25000 is available at the Zermatt Tourism guest information center. Also brochures with tips and recommendations.
Book recommendations for this region:
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Equipment
Our recommendation:- Good footwear
- Possibly hiking poles
- Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry: rain protection)
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
T1
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
3.8 km
Duration
1:10 h
Ascent
7 m
Descent
296 m
Highest point
2,584 m
Lowest point
2,288 m
Weather at the starting point
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