Valais · Hiking

Gornergrat - Hohtälli

A 2.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Gornergrat - HohtälliPhoto: Jo-Jo Eumerus, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.4 mi
one way
2,206 ft
climb
10,728 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Gornergrat - Hohtälli is a 2.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 9,580 ft and 10,730 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,210 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Zermatt, about 2.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gornergrat, Gugle and Riffelhorn. For camping, Camping Zermatt and Alphubel are within about 6 miles. There are 14 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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