Trail running
Matterhorn Ultraks Trail "Active"
This course makes a good introduction to mountain running: 19 km long, with 1,150 vertical metres of ascent and descent. The route leads through the mountains west of Zermatt, over the slopes of the Sunnegga and Gornergrat.
- Type Trail running
- Difficulty easy
- Duration 1,25 h
- Distance 20,1 km
- Ascent 1150 m
- Descent 1150 m
- Lowest point 1620 m
- Highest point 2288 m
Zermatt - Ried - oberer Höhenweg - Sunnegga - Riffelalp - Blatten - Zermatt
Distance: 19 km
D+ 1,150 and D- 1,150
No compulsory equipment specifications are set by the organising committee.
Recommended:
- Suitable footwear
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof and long-sleeved shirt)
- Mobile phone
- Survival blanket
Refreshment stations are located along the route.
Please observe the Rules & Regulations of the Matterhorn Ultraks.