Zeit zum Staunen
Get out of the rut and into your hiking shoes – ride up to Schwarzsee with Zermatt Bergbahnen. Nothing could be easier and in no time you’ll be so close to the mythical Matterhorn you can feel its presence. Whatever the season, a trip to Schwarzsee will leave you wanting more.
You’ll find this idyllic mountain lake – which at times really does have a black surface, as its name suggests – at the foot of the Matterhorn at 2583 metres. From the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise valley station, you take the Matterhorn Express up to the Schwarzsee mountain station. The trip takes about 20 minutes, grandiose vistas included.
Once you get to the top, it’s worth looking around and taking in the view. Across Schwarzsee, with its little chapel called “Maria zum See” (Maria of the Lake), up to the imposing north wall of the Matterhorn and the famous Hörnlihütte. Or a little further, down into the pretty mountain village of Zermatt – so romantic!
Bike trail Schwarzsee-zermatt
Mountain bikers looking for a more relaxing ride should try the trail from Schwarzsee to Zermatt. The varied alpine scenery and numerous attractions and restaurants along the route provide the perfect excuse to make a couple of stops along the way.
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Dirtscooter
Are you a go-getter? Then maybe a descent with a dirt scooter is just the thing for you. With friends or family, it’s a fun thing to do.
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Winter hiking at Schwarzsee
In winter, when the landscape around Schwarzsee lies beneath a picturesque white coating of snow, a snowshoe trek is the perfect activity for our sportier visitors. This intermediate trail has breath-taking views ...
Do you have any questions about your next Zermatt trip up to Schwarzsee? The team at Zermatt Bergbahnen AG will be glad to answer your questions personally.
