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This hike leads to the dramatic rugged terrain of the lower Gorner glacier. During the last 150 years, it has retreated by over 3,000 m. Anyone interested in climate change can witness the process of a major glacier melting every step of the way.
Furi - crossing the brigde over the Furgg stream - along the Gornera stream - till Blatteten - back to the glacier garden Dossen - Schweigmatten - Furi
(Hiking time in reverse direction: approx. 2 h 45)
This hike is marked on the signposts as “Der Gornergletscher im Wandel der Zeit”.
We recommend:
Take along a picnic. There is a barbecue area and a playground at the Dossen glacier garden along the return route towards Furi.
The Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis shows mountain reliefs where the glaciers in the area around Zermatt are clearly visible.
Caution: We strongly advise that you do not go to the tongue of the glacier on your own. There are many dangers to be found in the area around the end of a glacier: rushing water, glacier sheering, invisible glacier ice under the rubble that could break, etc. If you would like to go near the glacier, you must go with a mountain guide (Zermatters).
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