The winter walk from Blauherd to Fluhalp is perfect for soaking up the sun.
Difficulty
easy
Length
2.2 km
Duration
1:00 h
Blauherd - Fluhalp
(Hiking time for the walk back: approx. 1h)
| Start: | Blauherd (2,571 m) (2576 m) |
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| Destination: | Fluhalp (2,616 m) (2610 m) |
The frozen lake Stellisee with the Matterhorn in the background makes a wonderful photo.
Altitude
2612 m 2530 m
Ascent
89 m
Descent
55 m
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).
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.
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”.
We recommend:
Note: In case of avalanche risk, check that the trail is open (information panels at the lift station).
Tip: “Be searchable”. Equip yourself with an additional RECCO rescue reflector*. Whether summer or winter. Available in our Online-Shop or our information desk.
*The additional reflector does not replace an avalanche beacon.
