Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Swiss Tour Monte Rosa, Stage 3/3
EuropahütteZermatt
- Distance
- 20.0 km
- Duration
- 6:45 h
- Ascent
- 1000 m
- Descent
- 1650 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- June - October
01/ Overview
The route
The last stage of the Swiss Tour Monte Rosa begins on the second section of the Europaweg trail. The hike runs along challenging paths that are carved into the rock in parts, through tunnels and galleries and over bridges.
The route begins at the Europahütte, away from public transport; Randa railway station is around 2 km away. The mountain trail, marked in white-red-white, initially crosses open terrain before continuing between forest and rocky slopes. With constant ascents and descents, the trail heads up the valley, involving around 1,000 metres of ascent.
After a good three hours, the route reaches Ottafe and the Täschalp Restaurant & Lodge, located directly beside the trail. Beyond this point, the surroundings become more barren once again. The mountain trail continues to climb, reaching the highest point near Bösentrift at around 2,350 m after just under five hours. From here, views open up towards the Matterhorn.
Shortly afterwards, the route passes the Tufternhütte. The long descent now begins, initially across open slopes and through forest, then towards the end along a broader hiking trail to the first houses of Zermatt. After 20 kilometres and just under seven hours, the tour ends near Zermatt railway station, having descended a total of around 1,650 metres.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
Europaweg: Abschnitt Springelboden - Eggenstadel
From 3 Jul 2024 – Until 28 Jul 2027
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
