The Matterhorn Trek
Hut trekking in the mountain paradise surrounding Zermatt leads over Alpine meadows and up into the high Alpine landscape. In 4 to 6-hour stages, the route over 5 days is from hut to hut through the Zermatt mountain world.
- Type Multi-day hike
- Difficulty hard
- Duration 17,10 h
- Distance 46,5 km
- Ascent 3030 m
- Descent 3030 m
- Lowest point 1620 m
- Highest point 3260 m
Stages:
Day 1 > Zermatt - Trift Mountain Lodge
Elevation: + 730 m
Distance: 3.7 km
Day 2 > Trift Mountain Lodge - Schönbiel Hut
Elevation: +780 m, - 430 m
Distance: 11.3 km
Day 3 > Schönbiel Hut - Hörnli Hut Matterhorn
Elevation: + 1105 m, - 540 m
Distance: 13.2 km
Day 4 > Hörnli Hut Matterhorn - Gandegg Hut
Elevation: + 430 m, - 660 m
Distance: 9 km
Day 5 > Gandegg Hut – Zermatt
Elevation: - 1415 m
Distance: 8.9 km
The distances and altitudes given are intended as guidance only. Actual times and distances may vary depending on the route chosen.
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof)
- Depending on the hut a silk sleeping bag is required
- Binoculars
- Camera / Telephoto
Important! A good head for heights, a sure foot are needed
- Plan every mountain tour carefully and adapt to participants’ fitness level as well as the weather and season.
- Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time.
- Inform others of planned route, and whenever possible avoid going alone.
- Do not leave the marked routes; do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
- Please be considerate to other walkers and to plants and animals.
- Take note of the warning signs drawing attention to the constant danger in river beds and along watercourses below dams and reservoirs.
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.