Grünsee
The Grünsee (2,300 m) is the perfect spot to stop and relax along a walk – for a picnic and swim, while enjoying views of the Matterhorn.
360°
Panorama
The water of the Grünsee (“green lake”) is indeed green, but rather cold as it is fed by the surrounding mountain springs. Geology enthusiasts will find a variety of interesting rock formations here in a former glacial landscape. The alpine flora is particularly rich, with small patches of moorland.
- Wealth of alpine flora
- Photo subjects: many 4,000-metre peaks including the Weisshorn, Matterhorn, Obergabelhorn
- Accessible via Gornergrat Bahn cog railway (Riffelalp or Riffelberg station)
- Accessible via Rothorn (Sunnegga or Rothorn stations)
- No dedicated swimming facilities
Reading
“Alpine flowers around Zermatt”, by Hanspeter Steidle, published by edition punktuell, Herisau, 2009. Bilingual German/English, ISBN 978-3-905724-15-8
free entry
freely accessible / always open