Höhbalmen Höhenweg
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 5 imported points
Altitude and elevation
Waymarking
White-blue-white — alpine path
About the trail
A demanding but comparatively quiet high-level loop from Zermatt, widely considered one of the most beautiful full-day hikes in the Alps. From town, climb steeply through Trift to the Höhbalmen meadows at 2,700 metres, where a horseshoe of iconic peaks — Matterhorn, Dent Blanche, Ober Gabelhorn, Zinalrothorn and Weisshorn — surrounds you. The descent passes the historic Trift hut, where a rest with cake is traditional. Long day with significant elevation gain; strong hikers and stable weather essential. Season: July to early October.
Getting there and access
- Location:
- Zermatt · Valais · Switzerland
- Track start:
- 46.02070, 7.74910
- Parking:
- No data
Start coordinates: 46.02070, 7.74910
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Open directionsPoints of interest
Zermatt
Start • 46.0207, 7.7491
Trift
Marked point • 46.0362, 7.7370
Höhbalmen
Marked point • 46.0293, 7.7381
Zmutt
Marked point • 46.0100, 7.7180
Zermatt
Finish • 46.0207, 7.7491
Recommended equipment
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