Zermatt im Kanton Wallis ist bei Skifahrern, Kletterern und Wanderern beliebt. Photo: Gabriel Garcia Marengo, @gabrielgm / unsplash.com

Zermatt

For those who prefer an active vacation, there are numerous sights and destinations to discover in Zermatt, with our Travel Guide being a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure. Enjoy browsing!

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Hiking trail · Valais

Von Zermatt über den Hubel

Premium content Difficulty moderate

Distance 12.1 km

Duration 4:15 h

Ascent 541 m

Descent 541 m

Diese Rundwanderung bei Zermatt bietet mit den alten Stadeln auf dem Kulturweg, der Hängebrücke und dem Aussichtspunkt Hubel kulturelle und ...

from Jochen Ihle, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ - Partner für Wandertouren

Hiking trail · Valais

Schönbielhütte, 2694m

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 13 km

Duration 4:30 h

Ascent 1,151 m

Descent 50 m

Abgelegener Stützpunkt am Zmuttgletscher. Trotzdem stark frequentiert durch die Lage am sog. Matterhorn-Trail.

from Thomas Nippgen, alpenvereinaktiv.com

Theme trail · Zermatt

Meet the Sheep Trail (Nr. 15b)

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 5.8 km

Duration 1:50 h

Ascent 42 m

Descent 560 m

This themed trail offers lots of exciting information about the local Blacknose sheep. There are also 11 different stations from the Gornergrat to ...

from Zermatt Tourismus, Zermatt - Matterhorn

Hiking trail · Valais

Von Unterrothorn auf das Oberrothorn

Premium content Difficulty moderate

Distance 7.4 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 453 m

Descent 967 m

Diese Gipfeltour hoch über Zermatt führt auf das Oberrothorn und beim Abstieg hinunter nach Blauherd.

from Sabine Joss, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ - Partner für Wandertouren

Theme trail · Zermatt

Culture Trail (Nr. 36)

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 3.3 km

Duration 2:30 h

Ascent 322 m

Descent 3 m

History fans can follow the traces of rural life in Zermatt on this hike. There are various stations along the themed trail that detail exciting ...

from Zermatt Tourismus, Zermatt - Matterhorn

Hiking trail

The Mark Twain Trail from the Riffelberg to Riffelalp (No. 18)

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 3.5 km

Duration 1:05 h

Ascent 1 m

Descent 380 m

Go on a journey through time - back to when author Mark Twain visited the Riffelberg, on foot naturally, because when he was there in 1878 walking ...

from Eveline Lindegger, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn

Theme trail · Zermatt

Weg zur Freiheit

Premium content Difficulty moderate

Distance 6.2 km

Duration 2:45 h

Ascent 583 m

Descent 583 m

Das Oberrothorn bei Zermatt ist von der Station Unterrothorn schnell einmal erreicht. Ein Themenweg mit philosophischen Betrachtungen führt auf ...

from Jochen Ihle, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ - Partner für Wandertouren