Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 9.11 km for 38 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17 m

Rotenboden Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Starting point for various hikes, for example to the well-known Riffelsee. Nice view of the Matterhorn.

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287 m

Riffelsee with a view of the Matterhorn

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Sit on the shore and just let your mind wander.

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528 m

Valais Blacknose sheep

Highlight • Natural

Valais blacknose sheep run around everywhere and can be quite trusting.

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5.41 km

Bare Ice on the Hohlaub Glacier

Highlight • Natural

Good orientation required, step-wide columns to skip over

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9.02 km

View of the Dufourspitze

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.07 km

Monte Rosa Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Monte Rosa hut is also called “rock crystal” thanks to its shape and shimmering aluminum shell. After six years of planning, the innovative, self-sufficient building was opened in 2010. …

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12.7 km

Ladder and bridge to Hohlaub Glacier

Highlight • Climb

The transition from the rock to the glacier leads over a ladder and a bridge.
The melting ice keeps changing the whole thing

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16.0 km

Photo Spot #7

Viewpoint

16.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

7.87 km

360 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

340 m

259 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,910 m)

Lowest point (2,510 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 April

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