A scenic route past five alpine lakes, with some of the best Matterhorn reflection spots (YES… this is the spot you’ve probably seen on Instagram with the Matterhorn perfectly reflected in the water at Stellisee). Mostly downhill from Blauherd to Sunnegga.

🚠 Start: Funicular from Zermatt to Sunnegga → gondola to Blauherd
⏱ Distance: 11 km • ~4 hours • 250 m up, 550 m down
How to get there
🚆 Train to Zermatt, funicular to Sunnegga, gondola to Blauherd.
🚗 Zermatt is car-free - park in Täsch and take the shuttle train.

Tips

• Trail is popular in summer, so start early for fewer people

• Shorter option: hike to Stellisee (30 min) and back for the best Matterhorn view

• Discount with Swiss Travel Pass, Half Fare Card.