The Five Lakes Trail to Zermatt with a view of the Matterhorn

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In breathtaking surroundings, you will follow a route leading to five lakes below the Matterhorn (Stellisee, Grindjisee, Grünsee, Mosjesee and Leisee). In fine weather during the summer, you can swim in the Grünsee and Leisee lakes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.33 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,526 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,512 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 8,353 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7,021 ft
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 7,484 ft - Sunnegga
  2. 1 : mi 1.28 - alt. 8,219 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 1.44 - alt. 8,297 ft - Intersection
  4. 3 : mi 1.62 - alt. 8,307 ft - Stellisee
  5. 4 : mi 2.59 - alt. 8,022 ft - Fourche
  6. 5 : mi 3.16 - alt. 7,664 ft - Grindjesee
  7. 6 : mi 3.51 - alt. 7,484 ft - River
  8. 7 : mi 3.97 - alt. 7,552 ft - Grüensee
  9. 8 : mi 4.92 - alt. 7,303 ft - Gant
  10. 9 : mi 5.45 - alt. 7,054 ft - Mossjesee
  11. 10 : mi 6.02 - alt. 7,339 ft - Leisee
  12. S/E : mi 6.33 - alt. 7,484 ft - Sunnegga

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 3352173

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy walk suitable for a wide range of people, including children. There were quite a few walkers up to point 6. After that, it was quieter, as it is possible to take a shortcut directly from this point to point 10, the end of the walk – which is what many families did.
We completed the whole route in 3 hours 30 minutes.

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