today
/
tomorrow
/
day after tomorrow
/
Glacier worlds
Glacier palace
Zermatt
Who can claim to have explored the inside of a glacier, 15 metres under the surface? Here it’s possible!
Details
Dossen glacier garden
Zermatt
The Dossen glacier garden invites visitors on a journey of discovery through the world of vanished glaciers and the traces they have left on the landscape.
Details
Glacier Garden Trail (Nr. 17)
Theme trail | hard
The Gorner Glacier sculpted this landscape over many millennia. Today, hikers marvel at the polished rocks and boulders, the ice of the glacier that still remains in the valley floor, and the larch trees that are inexorably reconquering the landscape.
6,2 km
1,50 h
38 m
753 m
Details
Glacier trek to the Monte Rosa Hut (Nr. 21a)
Alpine trail | hard
Glacier trekking to the Monte Rosa hut is a unique experience. Instead of a standard hiking trail, the route leads you over glaciers and moraines.
8 km
3,30 h
474 m
415 m
Details
Gorner gorge
Zermatt
The Gorner gorge is a place of exceptional natural beauty. The wooden walkways leading between the towering cliffs provide a dramatic insight into the power of nature.
Details
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
Zermatt
The highest cable car station in Europe (3,883 m), with its new restaurant, sets fresh standards in sustainable development. The views of the highest mountains in Italy, France and Switzerland are breathtaking. The ski area on the Theodul Glacier is open 365 days a year.
Details
Matterhorn Glacier Trail (Nr. 26)
Theme trail | medium
This route offers a fascinating glimpse of a world between rock and ice. Walkers approach the glacier on a safe path, close enough to see the meltwater running out: a memorable moment on a special hiking adventure.
6,6 km
2,0 h
174 m
515 m
Details
