Hikes
Marmot Trail (Nr. 8)
Zermatt
-7/-2°
This walk is a must for families, offering a chance to watch marmots close-up.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
3.79 kmDuration
1:10 h
Description
Marmots are fascinating animals, comical creatures whose shrill warning whistles can be heard from far away. This path offers an ideal opportunity to watch the antics of these furry rodents, which live in burrows and are active by day. Walkers may be lucky enough to enjoy the charming sight of the young leaving the burrow for the first time.
- Appropriate for children from age 4
- Panels describe the life of the marmots (in German, English, French, Japanese)
- Wood sculptures along the trail
- Marmot observation posts at Sunnegga
Turn-by-turn directions
Blauherd - Stellisee - Sunnegga
(Hiking time in reverse direction: approx. 1h 30)
This hike is marked on the signposts as “Murmelweg”.
Start
Blauherd (2,571 m) (2577m)
Destination
Sunnegga (2,288 m) (2288m)
Author's recommendation
Do not forget your bathing suit and towel. Enjoy the bathing possibilities in the lake Leisee.
Technical information
Altitude
2584m
2288m
Ascent
+7m
Descent
-296m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
By train to the Matterhorn village: 3½ hours from Zürich airport or 4 hours from Geneva airport. Change at Visp onto the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (Matterhorn Gotthard Railway). From Visp, the railway leads through the Mattertal valley past idyllic small villages to Zermatt.
Zermatt is also the start and finish point for the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (Zermatt to St. Moritz or Davos).
Zermatt is also the start and finish point for the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (Zermatt to St. Moritz or Davos).
Approach
Zermatt is car-free. Private vehicles are permitted only as far as Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The Täsch–Zermatt road is closed to the public.
Onward travel to Zermatt is either by private taxi or shuttle train. Trains depart every 20 minutes; the journey takes about 12 minutes, and ends at the Bahnhofplatz in Zermatt.
Onward travel to Zermatt is either by private taxi or shuttle train. Trains depart every 20 minutes; the journey takes about 12 minutes, and ends at the Bahnhofplatz in Zermatt.
Parking
Täsch has car parks with both covered and open-air parking – e.g. at the Matterhorn Terminal or privately operated facilities.
Onward travel: see “Getting there”.
Onward travel: see “Getting there”.
Source
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