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Tour 1:
Zermatt - Tuftern - Rothorn - Findeln - Zermatt
From Zermatt the way leads through meadows and
forests to Tufternalp where the tree line is and the landscape gets scanty and
rocky. First of all not steep than steep up to the Ritzen ridge. Following the Ritzen ridge to the Rothorn 3100 meters, 10186 ft. From there down the SW slope
of the Rothorn to Blauherd. Passing Blauherd to the left down to Leisee and from
there to Findeln and further to Zermatt. This hike contains almost everything:
Fourthousanders, romantic lakes, meadows, forests, scanty rock landscape and
picturesque
hamlet, marmots and cozy huts.
Walk time ca. 7 1/2 hours, ascent 1480 metres, 5854 ft, descent 1480 metres,
5854 ft, distance 13.5 km, 8.4 miles, fee CHF 580.00.
Tour 2:
Zermatt - Trift - Hohbalm - Kalbermatten- Zmutt - Zermatt
From Zermatt steep uphill to the restaurant Edelweiss above Zermatt. The
restaurant Edelweiss sits exposed on a rock face with a fantastic view over
Zermatt. The way continues first of all flat, later on steep and while gaining
more height the vegetation gets poorer and poorer. Up on Trift 2337 meters, 7665
ft the climb continues on a zigzag path up to Hohbalm on the high path. The high
path is flat with a breathtaking view. Everything can be seen: Monte Rosa,
Breithorn, Matterhorn, Mischabel chain, Weisshorn chain, in all over 25
fourthousanders. The high path leads to the descent to Staffelalp. After passing a
reservoir the way ends in Furi. From
Furi over meadows down to Blatten, a small hamlet with old stables. In
a few minutes from Blatten back to Zermatt. This hike is extremely impressive especially the view from the
high path.
Walk time ca. 7 hours, ascent 1150 metres, 3772 ft, descent 1150 metres, 3772 ft, distance
16.5 km, 10.3 miles, fee CHF 580.00.
Tour
3:
Zermatt - Schweifinen - Trift - Mettelhorn - Trift - Zermatt
From Zermatt on a zigzag path steep and exposed uphill, passing Balmen to Trift
2337 meter, 7665 ft. The way continues on the direction Rothornhütte /
Blattenhorn. By the Blattenhorn the way leads over the Hohlichtgletscher, which
is not difficult to pass and to the very easy rocks of the summit of the
Metterlhorn 3406 meter, 11172 ft. At the beginning the descent follows on the
same way to Trift. From there the descent continues to the restaurant Edelweiss.
The restaurant Edelweiss sits exposed on a rock face with a fantastic view
over Zermatt. From there steep down to Zermatt. The paths on this hike are very
steep and exhausting. The exposure is not for everyone and is sometimes a real challenge
and the traverse of the glacier will be for many people an interesting premiere.
Walk time ca. 8 1/2 hours, ascent 1790 metres, 5871 ft, descent 1790 metres,
5871 ft, distance 15 km, 9.3 miles, fee CHF 580.00.
The fee is for the mountain guide,
doesn't include any further services and is good for 1 to 3 people, for or every additional person a fee of CHF
40.00 per person will be charged.
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