Gornergrat
Surrounded by no fewer than 29 4,000-metre giants such as the majestic Matterhorn and the Dufourspitze as well as the third-longest glacier of the Alps, Gornergrat rewards visitors with a view that is overwhelming indeed.
The Gornergrat is among those locations that one must have visited at least once in a lifetime. Europe’s highest open-air cog railway takes guests from Zermatt station directly to the summit of the Gornergrat, year-round. The railway conquers a total of 1,469 metres altitude in the process and leads across impressive bridges, through galleries and tunnels, past larch-and-pine forests, rocky ravines and mountain lakes.
Facts
- Altitude: 3,089 m a.s.l.
- Arrival: Train from Brig/Visp to Zermatt, from Zermatt by cog railway to the Gornergrat
- Travel duration to summit: 33 min to the top / 44 min back
- Attractions: View of the glaciers of Monte Rosa, reflection of Matterhorn in Lake Riffelsee (visible in calm weather), journey with the Gornergrat cog railway to 3,089 m a.s.l.
- Special highlight: 360° Loop Gornergrat – a light, 20-minute panorama stroll
- Website: Gornergrat
Food & Beverages
Elegant restaurant with a view onto Monte Rosa mountain massif, cheese and roesti (Swiss fried grated potato dish) specialities, self-service restaurant
Timetable
Operates year-round in 24-minute intervals (in high season summer and winter)
Tickets
Holders of the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and GA travelcard get a 50% discount.