Gornergrat Bahn

Active in summer

Mountain biking on Gornergrat

The Gornergrat trail paradise

Mountain bikers will discover a trail paradise on Gornergrat. From technically challenging trails to trails that just flow and make bikers’ hearts beat faster

Easy round-trip hike on Riffelalp

Immerse yourself in the Swiss stone pine forest with a view of the Matterhorn

This easy, 3-kilometre long hike lets you experience the beauty of the Swiss stone pine and larch forest plus a view over the Matterhorn.

Face to face with the Matterhorn from Rotenboden to the Riffelalp

Panoramic hike from Rotenboden to the Riffelalp.

Go on a journey through time - back to when author Mark Twain visited the Riffelberg.

4 lakes hike from Sunnegga (2,288m) to Riffelalp (2,211m)

Idyllic hike passing by mountain lakes and pine forests.

A hike from the Sunnegga passing 4 lovely alpine lakes with reflection of the Matterhorn. The hike goes throug a shady larch and arven pine forest.

The Mark Twain Trail from the Riffelberg to Riffelalp (No. 18)

A funny journey through time

Go on a journey through time - back to when author Mark Twain visited the Riffelberg.

The Riffelsee lake trail from Rotenboden to the Riffelberg

Hike from Rotenboden station to the world-famous Riffelsee and on to Riffelberg.

The approximately one-hour hike leads to the world-famous Riffelsee lake and from there down to Riffelberg.

A hike with a glacier view from the Gornergrat to Riffelberg

Discover the glaciers on Gornergrat while hiking.

This hike takes you alongside the glaciated mountains of the Gornergrat. It will take you over narrow and seldom-frequented paths close to the Gorner glacier.

The Sunshine Trail from the Gornergrat to the Riffelberg

From the Gornergrat at 3,100 metres above sea level alongside the railway track down to the Riffelberg.

This trail takes about one hour and follows the railway tracks from the Gornergrat down to the Riffelberg.

The Path of Silence from the Gornergrat to Riffelalp

This hike takes you away from the more frequented trails on the Gornergrat.

The Path of Silence leads hikers to a seldom-visited valley and to the well-known Grünsee lake and through the Arvenwald pine forest and on to Riffelalp.

360° loop hike on the Gornergrat

A short walk with a unique panoramic view.

The 360° Gornergrat loop lets you take a short stroll amid the mountain and glacier world up on the Gornergrat.

Meet the Sheep

from summer 2021

Get to know our Zermatt black-nosed sheep up close! Follow the sheep ‘live’ on your mobile as they graze and meet the shepherdess looking after them.

Meet the Sheep for families

from summer 2021

Get to know our Zermatt black-nosed sheep up close! Follow the sheep ‘live’ on your mobile as they graze and meet the shepherdess looking after them.