6.4km
Total Distance
500m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A high route beneath the Matterhorn from Trockener Steg to Schwarzsee, past glacier meltwater lakes with the peak filling the sky. Rocky and exposed, but the views are unmatched.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 0.2km
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 6km
Path grade (SAC)
T2 · T3 for 0.7km
Marked route
Matterhorn glacier trail

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes