Sankt Niklaus - Zermatt

The starting point for this stage is the Hotel Heimatlodge in Sankt Niklaus.

Markings: Chamonix-Zermatt (white-red-white markings)

(S) From the Hotel Heimatlodge, head south along Talstrasse until you reach the junction with Schulhausweg.

(1) Turn right onto Schulhausweg and follow the Chamonix-Zermatt trail, which alternates between following the Matter Vispa river and the railway line to Herbriggen.

(2) Continue along the railway line and the Matter Vispa to Randa station.

(3) Continue walking along the railway line and the Matter Vispa to Täsch-Monte Rosa station.

(4) Continue to Täsch station.

(5) Continue along the railway line, then rejoin the Matter Vispa on its left bank at the entrance to the village of Zermatt. In Zermatt, follow the river until you reach the Englisher Viertel. Turn right into this alleyway, then right again after the Matterhorn Hotel to reach the Tannenhof Hotel, where you will be staying tonight (E).

Weather: before setting off, check the Swiss Weather Service or Météo blue
Hiking equipment, including good walking shoes.

• Accommodation in Zermatt: Hotel Tannenhof

• Sankt Niklaus
• Randa
• Täsch
• Zermaty
• The Matterhorn and other peaks over 4,000 metres.