Challenge Trail, Gornergrat - Rotenboden
Trailhead at lower end of Challenge Trail between Gornergrat and Rottenboden describes preferably snowshoeing (but also hiking, in summer) trail from Gornergrat mountain summit to Rotenboden railway stop.
Sign depicts a map of the trail, description in 3 languages (DE, FR, EN), facts about the hike and places where the rent of snowshoes is available.
From Gornergrat you continue to walk on the left of the train track and reach Rotenboden via an unfamiliar route. The trail is marked approximately every 100m with pink poles and can be followed without a mountain guide.
Challenge Trail facts
| Lenght of the scenic hike | 1.7 kilometres |
| Total Ascent | 20 metres |
| Total Descent | 274 metres |
| Duration | 1 hour |
Parking / transport
It’s tricky. Zermatt resort is automobile-free zone. Closest park houses are in next village Täsch.
From Täsch people use to take one of frequent trains to Zermatt and then up to Gornergrat mountain.
What you need
Snowshoes in winter or solid hiking boots in summer.
Gallery
Visit requirements
Please, post picture of you on your favourite spot on Challenge Trail.
Other references
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sources: gornergratbahn.ch, own visit and photos