Snowshoeing
Panorama Trail (D)
Zermatt
7/15°
This snowshoe trail leads to magical places between Rotenboden and Riffelberg. Although you pass by the Riffelsee, it is naturally sleeping under the snow cover in winter.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
2.31 kmDuration
1:00 h
Description
When the Riffelhorn casts its dark shadow over the Riffelsee, it is far from evening yet. But it is a magical moment in winter, the blue hour. It gets quiet on the mountain, the ski slopes are far away. Take a deep breath and keep going, because soon the magnificent panorama will appear again. With a view of the Matterhorn, the Obergabelhorn, and the Weisshorn. A winter dream day that you will not forget quickly.
- Marked about every 100 m with pink poles
- Guided routes can be booked through the Zermatters
Turn-by-turn directions
Rotenboden - Riffelberg
(Approximate hiking time in the opposite direction 1 h 30 - 2 h)
Start
Rotenboden (2,815 m) (2815m)
Destination
Riffelberg (2,582 m) (2582m)
Author's recommendation
As the name suggests, you get a magnificent panorama including the Matterhorn, Obergabelhorn, Zinalrothorn, Weisshorn, and many more. So be sure to bring your camera.
Technical information
Altitude
2815m
2576m
Ascent
+7m
Descent
-240m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
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- Dec
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
By train to the Matterhorn village: 3½ hours from Zurich Airport or 4 hours from Geneva Airport. Visp is the transfer point to the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. From Visp, the railway route goes through the Nikolaital, past small, idyllic villages to Zermatt.
Zermatt is also the starting or ending point of the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (St. Moritz / Davos – Zermatt).
Zermatt is also the starting or ending point of the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (St. Moritz / Davos – Zermatt).
Approach
Zermatt is car-free. Private vehicle access is only allowed up to Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The Täsch - Zermatt road is closed to public traffic.
Further travel to Zermatt is either by a private taxi service or by shuttle trains. The trains run every 20 minutes. After about 12 minutes, the ride ends at the train station square in Zermatt.
Further travel to Zermatt is either by a private taxi service or by shuttle trains. The trains run every 20 minutes. After about 12 minutes, the ride ends at the train station square in Zermatt.
Parking
There are parking garages in Täsch with covered and uncovered spaces. For example, at the Matterhorn Terminal or with private providers.
Further travel: see arrival information.
Further travel: see arrival information.
Source
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