| Via Stockalper Alpine Passes Trail  (Brig - Zermatt) | |
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| The village of Zermatt. We see the Matterhorn in the background. | |
| Information | |
| Departure | Brig Station |
|---|---|
| Steps | Brig Simplon Pass Gspon Saas Fee Gräschen Europahütte |
| Arrival | Zermatt |
| Length | 106 km |
| Duration | 41 h |
| Country |  Swiss |
| Region | Valais |
| Location | |
 46 ° 10 ′ 38 ″ N 7 ° 48 ′ 8 ″ E | |
This route of Brig To Zermatt takes several paths of hiking national: Via Stockalper, Chemin des Cols Alpins and Swiss Tour Monte Rosa.
Understand
From the Rhône valley to the Matterhorn, this incredible six-day hike in the highest mountains in Switzerland reveals the most spectacular landscapes. Between lakes and glaciers, this route is certainly one of the most beautiful in Switzerland.
The destination? Zermatt, a tourist village known for its ski resorts near the Matterhorn (4 500 m).
Steps
| Stage | Length | Duration | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hike through the lonely Taferna Valley to the Simplon Pass | 12 km | 6 h | Incredible climb above the Saltina Gorge |
| Panoramic path to the Bistinepass | 24 km | 8 h 20 | Glaciers above the Simplon, view of the Mischabel and Dom massif, the highest peak in Switzerland at 4 545 m |
| Walk along the mountain slopes to Saas-Fee | 16 km | 6 h | Without any big difference in height, through forests and pastures, old granaries, barns and stables bathed in the sun, view over the grandiose chain of peaks over 4000 m to Saas-Fee |
| Balfrin mountain trail from Saas-Fee to Grächen (Swiss Tour Monte Rosa) | 19 km | 8 h 10 | Panoramic hike with spectacular views of the ice peaks and the Saas and Matter valleys |
| Euporaweg from Grächen to the hut "Europahütte" (Swiss Tour Monte Rosa) | 14 km | 6 h 35 | The Europahütte is an ideal hideaway to spend the night. |
| From the Europahütte to Zermatt (Swiss Tour Monte Rosa) | 19 km | 7 h | Descent to a tourist village at the foot of the Matterhorn, known for its ski resorts. |
To go
By automobile
- 1 Brig – is accessible by the A9 motorway or by the cantonal road.
By train
By train, line Geneva / Lausanne - Brig.
Access to Zermatt
- 2 Zermatt – Only accessible by public transport. The ideal is to take the train (usually every 20 minutes) from Tasch, to cover the last 5 km.
Circulate
- Zermatt. The city is forbidden to cars
To see
Do
- Departure of Brig
- 1 Simplon Pass – Via the Via Stockalper, through Alpe Grun and Tafema.
- 2 Bistinepass
- 3 Saas-Fee – Don't forget the Allalin-Express metro, for the panoramic restaurant. Parking at the entrance to the city, because cars are prohibited to traffic.
- 4 Grächen – Typical village with its traditional chalets.
- 5 Europahütte – Above Randa
- Arrival in Zermatt
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Security
Around
- Lots of valleys and alpine peaks, a must see!
- Visiting Zermatt is worth the trip.
- The panoramic train Glacier Express connects Zermatt to St. Moritz in 7 h . The traveler has plenty of time to observe the mountain landscape.
