Matterhorn Circuit Hike

We kick off our adventure in St Niklaus, where we meet our guide and fellow travelers. Our first day is a challenging one as we ascend across high mountain pastures, soaking in the magnificent views of the 4000m peaks from Saas-Fee village. We continue our ascent to the Augsbordpass pass, before descending into the enchanting Turtmann Valley. Our day concludes in the quaint village of Grüben, where we rest for the night.

Our second day takes us to the high mountain pasture of Chalteberg, where we enjoy a breathtaking view over the Turtmann Glacier. We cross either the Forcletaz Pass or Meidpass, marking the linguistic boundary between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland. Our journey continues through the high mountain pastures of Nava and Barneuza, and we visit the charming villages of Zinal and Grimmentz. We end our day in the picturesque village of St Jean.

Day three takes us along the stunning Moiry Lake and up to the Tsaté Pass. This day is filled with numerous ascents and descents, leading us to Haudères in the Val d'Hérens. As we walk through the flowered meadows, we are surrounded by the famous peaks of Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn, Weisshorn, and Dent Blanche. Our day ends in the charming village of Haudères.

On the fourth day, we journey to the Bertol hut and the Plan de Bertol, which offers a stunning view of the Arolla Glacier. We cross the glacier and follow the historic road that once connected two valleys, used by caravans between Switzerland and Italy. We enter the Aosta valley and arrive at the Italian hamlet of Prarayer, where we spend the night.

Day five takes us on a wild and alpine stage, far from the modern world. We reach the pass of Valcournera and follow a magnificent waterfall to the village of Cignana. Here, we are greeted by the majestic view of the Matterhorn. We spend the night at the foot of the limestone pyramid.

On the final day, we ascend by cable car to the Théodule pass, which brings us back into Switzerland. We enjoy views of the Matterhorn all day as we descend using the most famous passage of the western Alps and arrive at the resort town of Zermatt. Depending on fitness and weather conditions, there may be an option to ascend the summit of Breithorn. Those not ascending will descend with the walking guide. Our tour concludes in the pedestrian zone of Zermatt.