29.4km
Total Distance
1,737m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A two-day, 29 km high route of about 1,740 m of climbing from Grächen along the east side of the Mattertal to Zermatt, with a night at the Europahütte (2,220 m). The trail faces the Weisshorn, Dom and Matterhorn and crosses the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge above Randa. It has exposed and rockfall-prone stretches that are closed at times, so check the current state of the route before setting off.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water · 0.2km
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 0.5km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 3.6km
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 3.9km
  5. 5
    Viewpoint · 5km
  6. 6
    Europahütte · 16km
    Mountain hut
  7. 7
    Drinking water · 19km
  8. 8
    Drinking water · 21km
Bus stop
Grächen, Zentrum · 108m from the start
Parking
39m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
gravel 59%, paved 26%, rock 11%
Marked route
Monte Rosa tour stage 8, Swiss Tour Monte Rosa, WHR13.2

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route