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Gourmet Trail (Nr. 6)

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/ Various restaurants along the way
Photo: Zermatt Tourismus, Pascal Gertschen
/ On the path heading towards Findeln
Photo: Zermatt Tourismus, Michael Portmann
/ Gourmet treats at the many mountain restaurants
Photo: Zermatt Tourismus, Michael Portmann

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Anyone visiting Zermatt for the first time will marvel at the Gourmetweg (Gourmet Path), which leads past numerous mountain restaurants with a global reputation.

moderate

Distance 9 km

2:25 h

3 m

690 m

All along this trail, hikers repeatedly face a quandary: stop for a bite or keep walking? To maximise freedom of choice, it’s best to allow a lot of time for this walk – ideally the whole day. The mountain restaurants en route serve top-class cuisine and delicious local specialities, and all boast inviting sun terraces ideal for soaking up the spectacular panoramic views at leisure.

Author’s recommendation

Although there are many restaurants along the trail, walkers should bring drinking water. A glass or two of wine at the restaurant will bring on a thirst on the way home.

Author

Zermatt Tourismus

Update: November 13, 2020

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,288 m

Lowest point

1,602 m

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Safety information

Plan every mountain tour carefully and adapt to participants’ fitness level as well as the weather and season.
Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time.
Inform others of planned route, and whenever possible avoid going alone.
Do not leave the marked routes; do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
Please be considerate to other walkers and to plants and animals.
Take note of the warning signs drawing attention to the constant danger in river beds and along watercourses below dams and reservoirs.

Start

Sunnegga (2,288 m) (2,288 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'625'691E 1'096'214N

46.016985, 7.770356

DMS

46°01'01.1"N 7°46'13.3"E

UTM

32T 404815 5096669

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Destination

Zermatt (1,620 m)

Turn-by-turn directions

Sunnegga - Findeln - Patrullarve - Ried - Zermatt (station)

(Hiking time in reverse direction: approx. 3h)

This hike is marked on the signposts as “Gourmetweg”.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

By train to the Matterhorn village: 3½ hours from Zürich airport or 4 hours from Geneva airport. Change at Visp onto the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (Matterhorn Gotthard Railway). From Visp, the railway leads through the Mattertal valley past idyllic small villages to Zermatt.

Zermatt is also the start and finish point for the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (Zermatt to St. Moritz or Davos).

Getting there

Zermatt is car-free. Private vehicles are permitted only as far as Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The Täsch–Zermatt road is closed to the public.

Onward travel to Zermatt is either by private taxi or shuttle train. Trains depart every 20 minutes; the journey takes about 12 minutes, and ends at the Bahnhofplatz in Zermatt.

Parking

Täsch has car parks with both covered and open-air parking – e.g. at the Matterhorn Terminal or privately operated facilities.

Onward travel: see “Getting there”.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'625'691E 1'096'214N

46.016985, 7.770356

DMS

46°01'01.1"N 7°46'13.3"E

UTM

32T 404815 5096669

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

"Alp- und Bergbeizli Zermatt". Gisela Schlotterbeck, Weber Verlag, Thun. Mit Porträts von 47 Bergrestaurants. Deutsch. ISBN 978-3-906033-10-5.

Author’s map recommendations

A walking map (1:25,000) is available from Zermatt Tourism’s guest information centre, along with brochures containing tips and recommendations.

Equipment

We recommend:

Good footwear
Hiking poles (optional)
Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof)
Sun cream and sun glasses for the sun terrace in the mountain restaurants

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

9 km

Duration

2:25 h

Ascent

3 m

Descent

690 m

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