Schweifinen via ferrata - Route C
Zermatt
3/14°
The route C of the via ferrata high above the rooftops of Zermatt is often connected after routes A and B. This requires a lot of stamina but makes the great attraction of the via ferrata.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
5.53 kmDuration
3:30 h
Description
Route C of the Schweifinen via ferrata leads into a vertical wall, over a shaky swinging wire rope ladder, which is more difficult and interesting than before. Then traverse in an exposed position – with nothing under the feet but iron bars hammered into the rock. Since completing the three routes A, B, and C requires time, endurance, and stamina, plan well beforehand and assess the weather.
- for experienced via ferrata climbers
- wood-carved statue of Mary by Hugo Lehner from 1948
- water tap that does not supply water
- edelweiss
Turn-by-turn directions
Ascent: From Zermatt station along Bahnhofstrasse. Shortly after the Zermatters’ office, the hiking trail to Edelweiss and Trift branches off to the right. Follow it upwards, out of the village and towards the Trift Gorge. Before the path crosses the bridge over the Triftbach, the path to the via ferrata entrance branches off to the right (approx. 30 minutes).
Descent: At the exit of route C, follow the hiking trail north, which loops back to Zermatt. (approx. 1h 15)
The map also shows the ascent and descent routes.
Start
Zermatt (1,620 m) (1608m)
Destination
Zermatt (1,620 m) (1608m)
Author's recommendation
Technical information
Altitude
2164m
1603m
Ascent
+791m
Descent
-791m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Tags
Public transport
Zermatt is also the start or end point of the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (St. Moritz / Davos – Zermatt).
Approach
Further travel to Zermatt is either by a private taxi service or by shuttle trains. The trains run every 20 minutes. After around 12 minutes, the journey ends at the station square in Zermatt.
Parking
Further travel: see arrival instructions.
Source
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