Hiking and Adventures MATTER VALLEY of MATTER VALLEY - 3928 SWITZERLAND
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.
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Hiking and Adventures MATTER VALLEY of MATTER VALLEY - 3928 SWITZERLAND
It is possible to reach the Kin Hut starting from Randa in the early morning in spring, summer and autumn. You cannot reach the Kin Hut during the winter period.
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Hiking and Adventures MATTER VALLEY of MATTER VALLEY - 3928 SWITZERLAND
Access is free but you requires to book the parking space. Better to be equipped with cash and credit cards.
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Hiking and Adventures MATTER VALLEY of MATTER VALLEY - 3928 SWITZERLAND
The climb to the Kin Hut is long and tiring. We suggest a stop in Randa at the Matterhorn Golf Hotel.
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Hiking and Adventures MATTER VALLEY of MATTER VALLEY - 3928 SWITZERLAND
Parking places available in the Matterhorn Parking close to the Matterhorn Golf Hotel. Only 12 minutes by train or shuttle service from Zermatt.
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Hiking and Adventures MATTER VALLEY of MATTER VALLEY - 3928 SWITZERLAND
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.
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Hiking and Adventures MATTER VALLEY of MATTER VALLEY - 3928 SWITZERLAND
The Kin Hut can be reached in about 4 hours from the Matterhorn Golf Hotel in Randa.
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Hiking and Adventures MATTER VALLEY of MATTER VALLEY - 3928 SWITZERLAND
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.
