The Top 20 Mountain Passes around Zermatt
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Zermatt and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 1, 2025
The Monte Moro Pass is located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. The Madonnina placed on a rock spur is the symbol of the pass. This is where the Monte Rosa Tour passes.
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What a feeling, when you have made it and the morning rays of the sun reach you. The view, the wind, the feeling - do it!
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Punta Indren station, at 3,275 meters above sea level, can be reached from Staffal. Numerous routes start from here to reach Capanna Gnifetti - and consequently Capanna Margherita - Punta …
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The Lys pass, at 4,246 meters above sea level, is a crossroads: from here you can continue towards Capanna Margherita along the normal route or reach the peaks of Ludwigshöhe …
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Shortly after the start in Cervinia you begin to climb along a spectacular ridge at the foot of the Matterhorn
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