Geological sites

Gorner Gorge

The Gorner Gorge is the unique wonder of nature in the immediate vicinity of the Blatten hamlet. It was eroded by the Gornervispe River after the last Ice Age, and was first opened up in 1886-87. There are now two ways of crossing the gorge: the upper part of the Gornerschlucht can be crossed in a three- to four-hour breathtaking adventure with a guide, or the lower part of the Gornerschlucht can be crossed without special equipment. The rock here, serpentinite, is around 220 million years old. A natural spectacle, only 15 minutes from Zermatt.

Slopes open

280.9/360km

Details

Runs down to (altitude) 1617 m

Condition of runs down to resort Open

Alpine ski area surface 1,050,000 m²

Number of slopes 148

Ski area with skipass subregion 0.4 km

Lifts open 44

Runs floodlit n/a

Lifts open

0/52

Slopes conditions

good

Slopes down to resort

0/4

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