Matterhorn Glacier Trail
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 3 imported points
Altitude and elevation
Waymarking
White-red-white — mountain path
About the trail
A high-altitude interpretive trail starting at Trockener Steg (2,939 m) and descending to Schwarzsee, entirely under the shadow of the Matterhorn's east face. Information panels along the way explain glacier retreat and the geology of the massif, while the path crosses moraines and glacially polished slabs. Despite the modest ascent, the altitude and rocky footing make it more strenuous than the numbers suggest. Take the cable car up and either walk down or ride back from Schwarzsee. Open roughly July to late September.
Getting there and access
- Location:
- Zermatt · Valais · Switzerland
- Track start:
- 45.95180, 7.71000
- Parking:
- No data
Start coordinates: 45.97890, 7.71390
Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.
Open directionsPoints of interest
Trockener Steg
Start • 45.9518, 7.7100
Hirli
Marked point • 45.9720, 7.7250
Schwarzsee
Finish • 45.9868, 7.7185
Recommended equipment
Safety
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