Silvana Mountain Hotel

A fantastic circular hike from Furi and up to the Riffelsee over rocky paths, mountain rivers, a suspension bridge, shimmering mountain lakes, and forests with a wonderful view of the world-famous and majestic Matterhorn. There are train stops along the route which can be taken to shorten the journey. A real treat in the beautiful Mattertal Valley. The starting point can be reached by cable car. Further information, prices, and opening times can be found...

The path is located in the car-free, world-famous mountain village of Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. A place that combines culture, sport and nature with its traditional village, its ski area, its hiking and mountain bike trails in an incredible region where the Matterhorn is located. Via Furi, Stafel and Zmutt it goes to Zermatt and back to the starting point.

This unique circular hike is located above Zermatt in Furi. The trail leads counter-clockwise from Furi to the suspension bridge, the glacier garden, and back again. The start of this route can be reached on foot from Zermatt (approx. 1.5 hours) or with one of the cable cars from Zermatt. The Furi suspension bridge is a 100 m long steel cable suspension bridge and leads at a height of 90 m over the roaring Gorner Gorge. For people who are not free from giddiness, there is another way as an...

The trail starts at the Matterhon Glacier Paradise station in Zermatt in the canton of Valais next to the Matter Vispa. The path makes a circuit between rivers, mountains, forests and small towns between the Zermatt-Furi railway and goes through the Gorner Gorge. A cash fee of CHF 5 will be charged for this route.

The trail begins in the center of Zermatt, which is also easily accessible by public transport. Then it goes into the forest. After just one kilometer you will pass the wonderful Findelenbach viaduct. Lined with great impressions, it then goes steadily up to the Sunnegga hill. Finally, you hike down again on forest paths.