Blauherd mountain station
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/ Blauherd: beautiful in both winter and summer, with superb views of the Matterhorn.Photo: Kurt Müller, Kurt Müller -
/ The Blauherd mountain station is the starting point for many hikes.Photo: Zermatt Tourismus
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/ From the Blauherd mountain station, take the aerial tramway up to the Rothorn.Photo: Zermatt Tourismus
The trip from Zermatt to Blauherd requires a change of means of transport. First, visitors take the funicular to Sunnegga before riding one of the eight-person gondolas or six-seater chairlifts up to Blauherd.
Realm of the marmots
The themed Marmot Trail leads from Blauherd via the Stellisee lake to Sunnegga. This landscape is home to many marmots, which live freely up on the alpine meadows and in their burrows. An observation station is located along the path.
Children’s playground
Wolli’s adventure playground is situated on the left of the combined gondola/chairlift and has climbing rocks, slide and barbecue areas for the whole family.
Superb skiing and snowboarding
In winter, skiers and snowboarders choose from a variety of gondolas and chairlifts as well as the cable car up to the Rothorn. This is the gateway for adventures on the sunny pistes of the whole Rothorn area. At Blauherd, the Blue Lounge has become a popular venue for sun-worshippers; on its terrace, contemplation of the Matterhorn has evolved into an art form.
Summer
- Starting point for many hiking trails including the Marmot Trail, Flower Walk and Panorama Walk
- Paragliding launch site
- Interesting geology
- Wealth of alpine flora
- Area often attracts chamois
- Marmots
- Wolli’s adventure playground
Winter
- Direct access to the ski pistes
- Winter hiking trails
- Link to the ski pistes on the Gornergrat
- Area often attracts chamois
Reading
“Happy hiking in Zermatt: 9 exciting themed hiking trails in the alpine world of Zermatt”, published by Zermatt Bergbahnen AG, Zermatt.
“Alpine flowers around Zermatt”, by Hanspeter Steidle, published by edition punktuell, CH-9101 Herisau, 2009. Bilingual German/English, ISBN 978-3-905724-15-8
Coordinates
Blauherd mountain station
3920 Zermatt
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