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Mountain trail
Wisshorn Trail (Nr. 32)
In Zermatt, many of the great attractions are on the doorstep – including this very attractive walk. Highlight: the view of the south-east face of the pyramid-shaped Weisshorn.
360°
Panorama
- Type Mountain trail
- Difficulty hard
- Duration 6,40 h
- Distance 14,2 km
- Ascent 1326 m
- Descent 1326 m
- Lowest point 1620 m
- Highest point 2936 m
Description
This path, steep in parts, also includes a stretch through a small forest of larch. Once above the treeline, the vista is incomparable: Matterhorn, Weisshorn, Breithorn and an eagle’s-eye view of the village of Zermatt. Along the uppermost reaches of the trail, hikers can clearly see the droppings of the chamois that occasionally spend the night here.
- Take care in spring and autumn: shady stretches of the path can be icy
- Chance of spotting chamois and ibex
- It takes from the village up to Trift approx. 2 h
Zermatt (station) - Schweifinen - Wisshorn - Trift - Zermatt (station)
(Hiking time in reverse direction: approx. 6h 20)
This hike is marked on the signposts as “Wisshornweg”.
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof)
In the area called Schweifinen, you always go past large metal structures. These are the avalanche barriers used to protect that section of the village down below.
- Plan every mountain tour carefully and adapt to participants’ fitness level as well as the weather and season.
- Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time.
- Inform others of planned route, and whenever possible avoid going alone.
- Do not leave the marked routes; do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
- Please be considerate to other walkers and to plants and animals.
- Take note of the warning signs drawing attention to the constant danger in river beds and along watercourses below dams and reservoirs.
