Schwarzgrat
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,246 ft
- climb
- 10,790 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Schwarzgrat is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 10,190 ft and 10,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,070 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Zermatt, about 3.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Oberrothorn, Fluehorn and Unterrothorn. For camping, Camping Zermatt and Alphubel are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Schwarzgrat for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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