7.7km
Total Distance
1,569m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A long 7.7 km climb from Zermatt past Trift to the Rothornhütte at about 3,180 m, below the Zinalrothorn, with about 1,570 m of climbing. The upper part is rated T3 (demanding mountain hiking); start early and take the altitude into account.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes