Description: The Matter Valley, Mattertal, or sometimes Nikolaital, is located in southwestern Switzerland, south of the Rhone valley in the canton of Valais. The village of Zermatt is the most important settlement of the valley, which is surrounded by many four-thousanders, including the Matterhorn.
Located in the Pennine Alps, the Matter Valley is drained by the Matter Vispa, a tributary of the Rhone. The valley itself ends at Stalden where it meets the Saas Valley. The resulting Visp Valley continues for a few kilometres until it reaches the town of Visp on the young river Rhone. The valley starts between the high summits south of Zermatt, Monte Rosa, Matterhorn on the border with Italy.
The upper side is glaciated, the second largest glacier of the Alps, the Gorner Glacier lies at the foot of Monte Rosa 4,634 m, while the Zmutt Glacier lies at the foot of the Matterhorn 4,478 m. Around the village of Randa are located the Kinhütte 4,505 m and the Domhütte 4,545 m. The difference of height between the talweg and the summits on both side reaches over 3 km.
To Know: Since the end of the nineteenth century the upper end of the valley is connected by rail from Visp, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. If the main road connect Zermatt from Visp, it cannot be used between Täsch and Zermatt, the latter being completely car-free. Since 1930 the valley is directly connected to St. Moritz by the Glacier Express panoramic train. The total length of the valley is about 40 km, Monte Rosa Tour and include Kin Hut 4,505 m, Europa Hut, 2.220 m, Hornli Hut 3.260 m, Gandegg Hut 3.029 m, Monte Rosa Hut 2.795 m, Dom Hut, 2.940 m, Tasch Hut 2.701 m.
MATTERTAL:
Tickets: Access is free but you requires to book the parking space.
Credit Cards: Better to be equipped with cash and credit cards.
Note: Parking places available in the Matterhorn Parking close to the Matterhorn Golf Hotel. Only 12 minutes by train or shuttle service from Zermatt.
Where: The Kin Hut can be reached in about 4 hours from the Matterhorn Golf Hotel in Randa.
MATTERTAL:
Services: Discover the Mattertal and Zermatt. At the base of the legendary Matterhorn. Where hiking trails begin. Feel the joy that is to face the summits. During your outings, you can stumble upon breath taking sites, for example, when taking the trail to the Riffel lake, only 3km rout, you will be blown away by the amazing view of the Matterhorn being reflected on the lake water.
For Who: Summer and winter skiing. Alpinism and hiking at the Matterhorn Paradise. Gift yourself with incredible and magical memories by having great experiences in the Swiss mountains.
Opinion: The climb to the Kin Hut is long and tiring. We suggest a stop in Randa at the Matterhorn Golf Hotel.
The Europa Hut is located along the hiking trails of the Swiss Tour Monte Rosa and the Europaweg. The Europaweg connects Grächen with Zermatt. And it is the queen stage of the Monte Rosa Tour, a highlight in the life of all nature and excursions lovers.
Europa Hut is a hut located in the municipality of Randa, Valais, Switzerland, in the Mattertal valley, in the Mischabel Massif of the Pennine Alps, at 2.220 m.
The Swiss Tour Monte Rosa is a circular hiking trail around the Monte Rosa massif and the Mischabel massif in the Pennine Alps. The Italian and the Swiss side are both interested in the journey.
The Swiss Tour Monte Rosa traces the paths of the Walser people in their shifts between a valley and the other one. It is organized in nine stages with departure and arrival in Zermatt in Valais.
The Mattertal, Nikolaital also known as Zermatt Valley and Sankt Niklaus Valley is a side valley of the Rhone Valley in Switzerland, Valais.
The Mattertal valley descends from the Matterhorn and is run by the river Matter Vispa, a tributary of the Vispa at Stalden.
The Kin Hut 2.584 m Is a mountain retreat in the Mischabel Massif, in the Pennine Alps, located in the Mattertal, Canton of Valais.
The refuge Kin Hut is located on a rocky spur of the southeastern ridge of Grabenhorn, a mountain that is located along the ridge which descends to the west of the Dom. It was rebuilt in 2001 on the ruins of an old refuge of 1903.
From the Täsch valley the vision of the Weisshorn is simply fantastic. Täschalp is also the starting point for several tours of the Swiss Valais and the Zermatt Valley.
In June, in the Täschalp valley, the cows from Täsch, Randa and Zermatt go to the mountains to spend the summer. The dessert meadows with their alpine herbs will then be included in the famous Täsch Alpine Cheese, which is first transformed into milk. A cheese with spicy flavour, which once ripened gives an absolutely superior taste.
The Täsch Hut can be reached by foot. On Täschalp there is free parking available for guests.
The Weisshorn is a mountain located in Swiss territory in the Pennine Alps. With its height of 4.505 m it is one of the highest mountains of the group and of the whole chain of the Alps. It is located north of the Matterhorn and northwest of Zermatt.
The Weisshorn is shaped like a pyramid with three crests and three walls. A first east-facing crest descends towards Randa; A second, called Schaligrat, south-southe-east-oriented, connects the mountain with the Schalihorn; The last north-facing crest joins the Bishorn.
The Weisshorn Hut 2.932 m is an alpine hut situated in the Alps of Weisshorn and Matterhorn, Pennine Alps in Randa, Valais. The Weisshorn Hut is located on the southern slopes of Weisshorn just below the Schaligletscher.
The climb to the Weisshorn Hut takes place from Randa in the Mattertal and takes about four hours and thirty.
Enjoy exquisite Italian and international dishes in an elegant setting.
As a hotel guest, you decide whether you prefer to book half-board or eat à la carte.
In the restaurant and in the hotel, we want you to feel like at home. We do offer half board We do offer half board as well as a selection of dishes à la carte with a variety of starters, main courses and desserts.
The Matterhorn Parking in Randa offers a parking area for Campers, Buses, Motorcycles and Cars in the Matterhorn valley.
A beautiful car-free village in the Swiss Alps, Zermatt is world-famous for its skiing and mountaineering qualities. Standing in the shadow of the impressive Matterhorn, this is a true Alpine paradise, popular with both celebrities and citizens of all nationalities.
Surrounded by stunning mountains and plenty of hiking trails, Zermatt offers more than just pretty views. The nearby Sunnegga Paradise ski area needs to be accessed by 3 successive means of transport: a funicular railway, a gondola and a cable car, making it a great ride with an even better finish! And in Zermatt, there is still even more!
This lovely village is a great base for hiking on the nearby Breithorn, the easiest trek of the entire Alps, rewarding the effort with a great panorama of the snow-covered mountain tops and charming villages below.
Try mountain biking in the Zermatt area and after a very active day relax in one of the cosy restaurants and bars with an open fire and comfortable armchairs. Or just have a stroll down the main street and enjoy the view of the wooden chalets and do some window shopping.
The Matterhorn, is the most-photographed mountain in the world. It is myth and emblem for Alpinists and photographers alike, as well as Switzerland s most famous landmark and symbol.
The Matterhorn has a magic attraction, both for day-trippers who love the view and for Alpinists who love a challenge and dream of climbing the peak of the Matterhorn at least once in their lives. The most popular ascent route is the Hornligrat.
Thanks to its shape and its free-standing position, the Matterhorn is considered to be the epitome of a mountain. There is no better-known mountain in the world whose natural shape is so close to a pyramid. 100 million years ago, enormous forces brought Africa closer to Europe. 50 million years later, as the rock masses folded and deformed, the Matterhorn was born from the rock thrusting upwards.
The Hörnli Hut, the base camp of the Matterhorn, is the focal point of activity at the foot of the Matterhorn Peak and one of the key sites in the history of alpinism. Visitors from all over the world spend the night here before scaling the Matterhorn Hornligrat.
The Gornergrat ridge is one of the most beautiful excursion destinations in the world. A 33-minute journey by the Gornergrat railway, Europe s highest rack-and-pinion railway, will take you to the summit of the ridge. Once there, you will find a viewing platform, shops and restaurants, as well as a hotel: the Kulmhotel Gornergrat.
In summer there are numerous hiking paths and bike trails to explore, and in the winter the Gornergrat area is part of the international Matterhorn ski paradise resort.
Majestically positioned on the summit of the Gornergrat is a restaurant, part of the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat, where you can enjoy delicious specialities from the Valais region accompanied by a full-bodied white wine.
The Gornergrat Bahn is the highest outdoor rack-and-pinion railway in Europe operates 365 days a year to bring visitors directly to the summit of the Gornergrat from the station in Zermatt (altitude: 1620 m). The trip lasts 33 minutes and takes you up 1469 metres in altitude.
The Dom is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between Randa and Saas-Fee in the canton of Valais. With its 4.545 m summit it is the third highest mountain in the Alps and the second highest in Switzerland, after Monte Rosa.
The Dom is the highest alpine peak in Switzerland and is located in the canton of Valais. With its twin Täschhorn 4.491 m and the Lenzspitze 4.294 m they form the center of the Mischabelgroup together.
The Dom Hut is an alpine shelter of the Swiss Alpine Club and is located in the Swiss Canton of Valais, in the municipality of Randa, in the Mischabelgroup of the Valais Alps.
The path follows from Randa. This ascent takes approximately 4½ hours and requires a certain degree of steplessness and little dizziness. Shortly above the forest border, the ascent to the Dom Hut crosses the Europaweg, a high-way path from Grachen to Zermatt, near the Europa Hut
The Charles Kuonen suspension bridge was inaugurated on the day 29 july 2017 after it was built to replace an older crossing that was damaged by falling rocks.
It is a record 1,620ft long and, at its highest point, 278ft high. Below it is the Grabengufer ravine, an area at the foot of the highest mountain in Switzerland - the Dom - which is 14,911 ft high. The bridge forms part of a hiking route between the towns of Zermatt and Grachen, and includes views of the legendary Matterhorn.
The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge completes the Europaweg from Grächen to Zermatt. Many people consider this to be the most beautiful two-day hike in the Alps. If one covers the entire trail, one enjoys views of the Matterhorn, Weisshorn and the Bernese Alps. The suspension bridge can also be reached by foot from Randa.
To Know: The Matterhorn Golf Hotel is located near to the Charles Kuonen suspension bridge.
Note: If you want to reach the Charles Kuonen suspension bridge, simply make a stop at the Matterhorn Parking in Randa.
The Matterhorn, is the most-photographed mountain in the world. It is myth and emblem for Alpinists and photographers alike, as well as Switzerland s most famous landmark and symbol.
The Matterhorn has a magic attraction, both for day-trippers who love the view and for Alpinists who love a challenge and dream of climbing the peak of the Matterhorn at least once in their lives. The most popular ascent route is the Hornligrat.
Thanks to its shape and its free-standing position, the Matterhorn is considered to be the epitome of a mountain. There is no better-known mountain in the world whose natural shape is so close to a pyramid. 100 million years ago, enormous forces brought Africa closer to Europe. 50 million years later, as the rock masses folded and deformed, the Matterhorn was born from the rock thrusting upwards.
The Hörnli Hut, the base camp of the Matterhorn, is the focal point of activity at the foot of the Matterhorn Peak and one of the key sites in the history of alpinism. Visitors from all over the world spend the night here before scaling the Matterhorn Hornligrat.
