[MikhailF999]

5 May 2025 at 9:16:17 #2566305

Hi,

I’d like to get some information about Zermatt activities.

1. During travelling to/from Gornergrat by train am I allowed to hop-on/hop-off at every station?
2. What is the closest station to visit Riffelsee lake and how long does it take to make a return route?
3. Video on MySwissAlps shows shortcut between Riffleberg station and Furi cable car station to Matterhorn paradise. It is stated that this shortcut allows you to do travel to Gornergrat and to Matterhorn paradise in one day. Not that I am keen to do these activities in one day, but it might be a necessity, if weather window is too small. Could you, please  provide some information about this shortcut? What does it include? Does it have a discount with Swiss Travel Pass?
4. Walking to Lake Stellisee. What is the nearest starting point? Zermatt? How long does it take to make a return route?

Thank you in advance,

Mikhail.

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[Anna]

Reply 1 of 2 • 5 May 2025 at 14:49:35 #2569965

Hi Mikhail,

A roundtrip cogwheel train ticket to Gornergrat (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/gornergrat/) is valid for 1 day and it does allow you to hop-on and hop off at any stations in between.

If you wish to visit the Riffelsee lake, we recommend to get down at Rotenboden (one stop before Gornergrat Kulm) and follow the trail to the lake: https://www.myswissalps.com/blog/hike-rotenboden-riffelalp/. You can continue to Riffelalp or return to Rotenboden and take the cogwheel train back down.

The Riffelberg Express is a cable car that runs from Riffelberg to Furi, from where you can take a cable car to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise or conitnue down to Zermatt. Please note the Riffelberg Express runs on a seasonal schedule (usually available in winter and peak summer period only). The ticket is discounted if you have a Swiss Travel Pass. Further details here: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/matterhorn/#directions

To get to Stellisee, first take the funicular to Sunnegga, then the cable car to Blauherd (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/sunnegga-rothorn/). In Blauherd, follow the sign to Stellisee – it’s about 20 mins walk along a well-marked path.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Anna

[MikhailF999]

Reply 2 of 2 • 6 May 2025 at 9:39:03 #2571297

Hi Anna,

Thank you indeed for your time and comprehensive answer.
I will study the links.

Kind regards,
Mikhail.