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Five Lakes Walk Guide
Zermatt's most-loved easy hike, lake by lake — how to reach the start by funicular and gondola, which way to walk, where the Matterhorn reflects, how long it takes and the dawn timing that makes the picture.
Best Hikes in Zermatt
A comparison of Zermatt's finest walks read the way the valley works — by altitude, lift access and weather. The Five Lakes loop, the Matterhorn Glacier Trail, the Gornergrat ridge and the gentler valley paths, ranked by difficulty, view and who they suit.
Blauherd & Stellisee Guide
The Sunnegga-side reflection lake and the lift station that reaches it — how Blauherd and Stellisee fit together, the short walk down, the dawn timing and the Five Lakes routing that makes the picture.
Staying near Sunnegga
Why the Sunnegga side suits skiers, families and Five Lakes hikers — close to the underground funicular for the sunny, gentle sector — with the hill, e-bus and lift-access tradeoffs to weigh.
Zermatt summer hiking itinerary
A hiking-first plan for the snow-free months — the Five Lakes Walk and its reflection lakes, the Gornergrat ridge, the Matterhorn Glacier Trail, easy Leisee days for recovery, and the weather buffers that keep a high-alpine week safe and unhurried.
Hiking & summer in Zermatt
The hub for Zermatt in the green season — the Five Lakes Walk, the Matterhorn Glacier Trail, the Gornergrat ridge and the mirror lakes, plus family walks, biking, trail running, summer skiing and the safety that high alpine ground demands.
Rothorn Guide
High, clean Matterhorn views from 3,103 m, the Sunnegga–Blauherd–Rothorn lift route, sunrise ideas, the Five Lakes and Stellisee below, and ski access on the eastern side.
Best Things to Do in Zermatt
A ranked, first-trip shortlist for a car-free resort under the Matterhorn — the ascents, walks, ski days and long mountain lunches worth building a trip around.