Winter hikes
Zermatt-Furi (via Zum See) (No. 119)
Zermatt
-1/10°
The winter hiking trail leads from Zermatt to Furi, with a stop in the hamlet of Zum See.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
2.36 kmDuration
1:00 h
Description
After the last houses at the end of the village of Zermatt, a gently ascending winter hiking trail follows. Soon the Zmuttbach appears in the forest. Here, the large stones in the stream wear snow caps. In Zum See and Furi, you can stop for refreshment – various catering options are available.
- Suitable for children from 6 years old
Turn-by-turn directions
Zermatt (Zen Stecken) - Zum See - Furi
(Approximate hiking time for the opposite direction 45 min.)
Start
Zermatt (1,620 m) (1613m)
Destination
Furi (1,867 m) (1864m)
Author's recommendation
A walk through the historic hamlet of Zum See is recommended. An important mule track passed through here, crossing the Theodul Glacier, and it is listed in the Inventory of Historic Swiss Roads (IVS).
Technical information
Altitude
1865m
1614m
Ascent
+251m
Descent
-1m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- 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 line runs through the Nikolai Valley, past small, idyllic villages to Zermatt.
Zermatt is also the starting or end point of the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train ride (St. Moritz / Davos – Zermatt).
Zermatt is also the starting or end point of the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train ride (St. Moritz / Davos – Zermatt).
Approach
Zermatt is car-free. Private traffic is only allowed up to Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The road Täsch - Zermatt is closed to public traffic.
Further travel to Zermatt is by private taxi service or shuttle trains. The trains run every 20 minutes. After around 12 minutes, the journey ends at the station square in Zermatt.
Further travel to Zermatt is by private taxi service or shuttle trains. The trains run every 20 minutes. After around 12 minutes, the journey ends at the station square in Zermatt.
Parking
In Täsch, there are parking garages with covered and uncovered spaces available, such as at the Matterhorn Terminal or with private providers.
Further travel: see directions.
Further travel: see directions.
Source
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