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Nendaz Balavaux – Hike thru oldest larch forest in Europe

Moderate
2.75 h
6.3 k
517m
523m

Hike through Europe’s oldest larch tree forest in southwest Switzerland, past golden trees, a mountain lake, and panoramic alpine views.

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Lac Bleu Arolla – Hike to bright blue lake among golden larches

Moderate
1.5 h
2.7 k
263m
263m

Plan your autumn hike to this bright blue alpine lake surrounded by golden larches, with tips for bus access, parking and trail options.

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Zermatt Gorner Gorge

Easy
1 h
2.75 k
100m
100m

Explore the breathtaking beauty of this narrow river gorge on an wooden walkway suspended over stunning rock formations and turquoise waters.

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Gornergrat Scenic Trail to Riffelsee

Moderate
1 h
2 k
0m
270m

Short hike from the Gornergrat viewpoint down to the Riffelsee lake, with views of the Gorner glacier and Matterhorn.

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Lötschental Panorama Hike – Hiking thru the “Magic Valley”

Moderate
3.5 h
11.5 k
240m
410m

Mountain hike through a beautiful valley, filled with golden larch trees in mid October. Visits three small alpine lakes on the way.

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Riffelsee Lake Trail (Gornergrat Zermatt)

Moderate
1.5 h
3 k
10m
590m

Our favorite family hike in the Zermatt area, starting with Matterhorn reflected in the famous Riffelsee lake. Then an easy hike down the mountain with the Matterhorn in view the whole time.

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Matterhorn Glacier Paradise in Zermatt • Tips for your visit

Tourist complex at the top of the highest cable car in Europe, with Matterhorn views from the open-air observation deck, a glacier ice cave to explore, and summer sledding. Great way for non-hikers to enjoy epic views of the Matterhorn.

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Nendaz Tracouet Panorama Theme Trail

Easy
1 h
2.3 k
80m
90m

A theme trail for children with nine activities along this short mountain trail with panorama views. Also a nice playground, restaurant and little alpine lake.

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Zermatt Snowshoe Trail • Matterhorn North Face

Moderate
3.5 h
9 k
44m
766m

On this beautiful snowshoe trail, you get a view of the north face of Matterhorn, not seen from other parts of Zermatt.

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Zermatt Gornergrat Snowshoe Trail • Epic Matterhorn views!

Easy
2 h
4.5 k
28m
536m

Epic Matterhorn views and mild terrain make this snowshoe trail the best choice in the Zermatt area for families or any casual hiker. This easy trail is mostly downhill, easy, short and can even be split in half if you need something shorter.

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Ski Aletsch Arena • Tips for Families

You’ll love this big ski resort in southern Switzerland with wide sunny slopes, great facilities for kids and beginners, challenging terrain for the rest of us, and a view of the longest glacier in the alps.

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Aletsch Arena • 2 day itinerary for families

Enjoy Switzerland the easy way by riding a gondola straight to an amazing viewpoint overlooking the Aletsch glacier. For a full day of fun, add on an easy stroll around an alpine lake and an exciting scooter ride down the mountain.

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