Mountain tourHard

Swiss Topwalk (Nr. 23)

Keen runners use the Swiss Topwalk as a training course. Regular hikers, too, enjoy the trail, which begins gently in the forest before leading along the "Aussichtsweg" path up to the Gornergrat.

Details

Type
Mountain tour
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
3 h
Distance
6'085 km
Ascent
891 m
Descent
11 m
Lowest point
2212 m
Highest point
3090 m

Keen runners use the Swiss Topwalk as a training course. Regular hikers, too, enjoy the trail, which begins gently in the forest before leading along the "Aussichtsweg" path up to the Gornergrat.

Details

Type
Mountain tour
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
3 h
Distance
6'085 km
Ascent
891 m
Descent
11 m
Lowest point
2212 m
Highest point
3090 m

Description

Sweeping panoramic views accompany hikers all along this beautiful trail. Highlight: the reflection of the Matterhorn in the Riffelsee lake.

For athletes keen to boost their red blood cell count, this trail with its vertical climb of 900 m offers excellent altitude training. One attraction is the option – good for the joints – to head back down to the village afterwards on the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway, enjoying panoramic views along the way, Matterhorn included.

  • Observation platform on the Gornergrat
  • Intermediate stations on the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway line, for a leisurely alternative to walking/running
  • Part of route same as for Gornergrat - Zermatt Marathon (held every July)
  • Interesting alpine flora

Best season

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Route

Start point
Riffelalp (2,211 m)
End point
Gornergrat (3,089 m)

Rating

Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape

Map

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Properties

  • Refreshment options
  • Route tour
  • Nice views
  • Geological highlights
  • Botanical highlights
  • Cultural highlights
  • Faunistic highlights

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