Theme trail
Matterhorn View Trail (Nr. 15b)
This themed trail offers lots of exciting information about the Gornergrat. There are also 11 different stations from the Gornergrat to Riffelberg.
- Type Theme trail
- Difficulty medium
- Duration 1,50 h
- Distance 5,8 km
- Ascent 42 m
- Descent 560 m
- Lowest point 2582 m
- Highest point 3089 m
Gornergrat - Rotenboden - Riffelberg
(Hiking time in reverse direction: approx. 2h 30)
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof)
- Mobile phone with sufficient charge to scan the QR codes
Not to be missed: at the end of the hike, take part in the quiz to win fabulous prizes.
- 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.