Furi-Schwarzsee Bike Tour (Nr. 21)
Zermatt
3/18°
The Matterhorn stays incredibly close on this uphill route You can always see the north face of the Matterhorn as the trail heads up to Schwarzsee.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
9.1 kmDuration
3:10 h
Description
After Furi, the route climbs slightly through the forest, past the Zmutt reservoir to Stafelalp. It’s a perfect opportunity to become fully immersed in the imposing power of the north face of the Matterhorn.
From Stafelalp, the gravel path leads ever closer to the Matterhorn – an impressive backdrop. The gradient varies and some steep sections are a physical challenge without electric assistance.
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Turn-by-turn directions
Furi - Stafel - Schwarzsee
Variant in reverse direction: Schwarzsee - Stafel - Furi
Start
Furi (1,867 m) (1864m)
Destination
Schwarzsee (2,583 m) (2583m)
Author's recommendation
At Stafelalp, you can indulge in culinary delights with the best views of the Matterhorn.
Once you reach Schwarzsee Lake, the restaurant invites you to stop for refreshments.
Technical information
Altitude
2583m
1867m
Ascent
+759m
Descent
-39m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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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).
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.
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”.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Zermatt - Matterhorn. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
