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Blick auf das Matterhorn – Kleiner Riffelsee Runde von Riffelalp

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Blick auf das Matterhorn – Kleiner Riffelsee Runde von Riffelalp

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August 3, 2026

Blick auf das Matterhorn – Kleiner Riffelsee Runde von Riffelalp

Moderate

04:29

10.4km

2.3km/h

650m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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46 m

Riffelalp station

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Gornergrat Bahn station. Start of a flow trail or many natural trails to Zermatt!

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View of the Matterhorn from Riffelalp

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The goal of a nice bike tour! A little further is a stop of the Gornergratbahn. The railway opened three hotels in the 19th century: the Hotel Riffelberg (2,600 meters), …

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2.55 km

Riffelberg railway station

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Train station for a knee-friendly return.

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3.19 km

View of the Matterhorn

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3.76 km

Kleiner Riffelsee

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The Riffelsee is a little off the beaten track of Zermatt, but the Riffelseeweg (No. 21) leads directly to it. The view of the Matterhorn, the mountain of mountains, standing …

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3.92 km

View of Castor, Pollux, Breithorn, and Monte Rosa

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It's worth spending a moment on the viewing platform and marveling at the numerous peaks. Simply magnificent!

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4.55 km

Rotenboden Station

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

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5.00 km

View of the Gornergrat Railway and Matterhorn

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You reach this plateau on the hike from the Gornergrat towards Riffelsee. There, you can reboard the Gornergrat Railway. Sturdy footwear and surefootedness are recommended for the trail; it's not …

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10.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.03 km

3.38 km

946 m

Surfaces

5.28 km

1.95 km

1.92 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (2,850 m)

Lowest point (2,210 m)

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Blick auf das Matterhorn – Kleiner Riffelsee Runde von Riffelalp

Riffelalp station

View of the Matterhorn from Riffelalp

Riffelberg railway station

View of the Matterhorn

Kleiner Riffelsee

View of Castor, Pollux, Breithorn, and Monte Rosa

Rotenboden Station

View of the Gornergrat Railway and Matterhorn

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