Five Lakes Walk (5-Seenweg)
Zermatt · Valais · Switzerland
Difficulty scale
Muntside hiking scale: Easy, Moderate or Hard. It rates physical effort, not technical difficulty. It does not map onto via ferrata, climbing or ski scales.
Rating estimated from distance only: there is no accumulated ascent data for this route.
Technical difficulty (exposure, scrambling, terrain) is not assessed.
Map and track
Track with 7 imported points
Altitude and elevation
Waymarking
White-red-white — mountain path
About the trail
Zermatt's signature panoramic loop connects five alpine lakes — Stellisee, Grindjisee, Grünsee, Moosjisee and Leisee — each offering a different perspective of the Matterhorn. From the Blauherd gondola station the trail undulates through larch woods and open pastures with the pyramid peak almost always in view. Stellisee, reached first, is famous for its mirror reflections at dawn. Waymarking is excellent and there is a mountain restaurant near Sunnegga at the end. Open from late June to mid-October. Combine with the Sunnegga funicular for an easy return to town.
Getting there and access
- Location:
- Zermatt · Valais · Switzerland
- Track start:
- 46.02880, 7.77880
- Parking:
- No data
Start coordinates: 46.02440, 7.77940
Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.
Open directionsPoints of interest
Blauherd
Start • 46.0288, 7.7788
Stellisee
Marked point • 46.0275, 7.7887
Grindjisee
Marked point • 46.0210, 7.7810
Grünsee
Marked point • 46.0163, 7.7710
Moosjisee
Marked point • 46.0130, 7.7643
Leisee
Marked point • 46.0345, 7.7660
Sunnegga
Finish • 46.0338, 7.7600
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