This trail will get you as close to the Matterhorn as you can get without climbing up it directly on it, allowing for some epic pics with the big M if the weather is clear.

We did this hike in early October and it was absolutely lovely. But the week before there was snow on the trail. So it's not a given. I would definitely have a Plan B in case this trail is not open when you visit.

Also, this hike ends at the Schwarzsee gondola, which you ride down to Zermatt. However, the Schwarzsee gondola closes for the season after 8 Oct 2022. So if you are visiting after this date, you would need to hike out and back. You could also hike from Schwarzsee down to the Füri station, but it's a long way down.

Hike: moderate • 2.5 hours • 6.4 km • 150m up, 500m down

See trail map and more info on SwissFamilyFun.com