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$1,480per person
Dormitory and shared rooms in the huts, half board
Choose StandardMatterhorn Hut Traverse
Eight days of hut-to-hut walking under the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa, with a guide, a rail ride and a long descent into Zermatt.
What you will walk
- The Matterhorn seen from its north face and the Hornli ridge
- Hut nights at Monte Rosa Hut and the Hornli hut above Schwarzsee
- Gornergrat railway for the sunrise above 3,000 m
- A guide for all walking days and any glacier crossing
- A final walk down to Zermatt through larch forest
Zermatt is a car-free village at the foot of the Matterhorn, and the traverse uses the high paths that link the peaks and huts around it. Most of the walking is on well-used trails, with some steep ground and short sections of fixed rope or chain. The aim is to see the mountains up close while staying in comfortable huts with hot dinners.
Each walking day ends at a hut or a village hotel, and the guide plans the timing around the weather. The team travels with one guide for every four walkers, and the group is kept small so the huts and paths are not crowded. Rail tickets for the Gornergrat and the transfers are included in the price.
Walkers should be fit and comfortable at altitude, and should have walked on steep ground before. The route is not a climb, but a fall on the high sections would be serious, so the guide’s instructions must be followed at all times.
Day by day, up and over
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Arrive in Zermatt
Take the train from Visp into the car-free village. The evening briefing covers the route, the weather plan and the kit check.
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Gornergrat and Riffelalp
Ride the Gornergrat railway to the top for the view of the Monte Rosa massif. Walk down to the hotel at Riffelalp on the balcony path.
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Riffelalp to Monte Rosa Hut
The trail passes the Riffelsee, a lake that mirrors the Matterhorn on still mornings. The hut sits on a rock platform above the glacier.
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Monte Rosa Hut to Schwarzsee
A descent over moraine and scree to the small chapel at Schwarzsee. Walk the last section on the Hornli path, which is well marked.
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Schwarzsee to Hornli Hut
The climb to the Hornli hut is steep and uses fixed chains in places. This is the hardest walking day, so take it slowly and keep to the guide's pace.
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Hornli Hut to Zermatt by the descent
A long descent through the Hornli valley and down into Zermatt. The last hour follows the river through larch forest.
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Free day in Zermatt
Rest the legs, visit the Matterhorn museum, or take the cable car to the Schwarzsee lake for an easy walk. Optional massage booking is available in the village.
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Depart from Zermatt
Take the train back down the valley to Visp for onward travel. Let us know your flight time in advance so we can plan the transfer.
Choose how you stay
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Most chosen Comfort
$1,790per person
Private room in the huts when available, full board
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Private
$3,150per person
Private guide for the group of one to three, flexible route
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Included
- Seven nights, four hut nights and three village hotel nights
- Half board in the huts and breakfast in Zermatt
- Licensed mountain guide for all walking days
- Hut bedding and blankets
- Gornergrat railway ticket for the first day
- Route notes and weather updates by message
Not included
- International flights and rail to Visp
- Travel insurance with helicopter rescue cover
- Drinks and extra snacks in the huts
- Tips for the guide
Pick your departure
| Departs | Seats left | Status | Price | Request |
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| 5 seats left | Open | $1,480 | Request Sat 10 Jul 2027 | |
| Only 1 left | Few left | $1,480 | Request Sat 31 Jul 2027 | |
| Full | Full | $1,480 | Waitlist Sat 21 Aug 2027 | |
| 6 seats left | Open | $1,480 | Request Sat 11 Sept 2027 | |
| On request | On request | $1,480 | Ask Sat 18 Sept 2027 |
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What travellers say
5.0
Based on 1 review
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Matterhorn hut traverse, well paced
Every hut booking was confirmed months ahead, and the daily distances suited a group with mixed fitness. One long day had a lot of loose stone, and the guide stopped us twice to check boots and water. The huts were warm and the food was better than I expected. The weather on day four pushed us down a day, but the team explained it clearly and rebooked without argument.
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Jonas Lindqvist
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Do I need to be an experienced walker?
You need to be comfortable on steep ground for five to six hours a day. Previous mountain walking helps, but you do not need technical climbing skills.
Will there be snow on the route?
Snow can lie on the high section in early summer. The guide will change the route if the conditions require it and will tell you before the start of each day.
Do the huts have showers?
Most huts have basic washing facilities and no shower. Pack a quick-dry towel and wet wipes.
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