Findelbach mountain station
Description
The stop of Findelbach (1,774 m) on the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway is handy for many hikers: in particular, for those setting off up the mountain from Winkelmatten, and for anyone walking down who prefers to ride the last stretch into the resort centre.
Findelbach station is a popular starting point in summer for tranquil walks through the forest towards Riffelalp (2,211 m). Larches dominate the forest. Passengers riding from Zermatt as far as Findelbach gain about 150 vertical metres.
Summer
Hiking trail to Riffelalp
Near the Winkelmatten quarter
Wildlife and forest reserve; please do not leave trails
Shady larch forest
Winter
Wildlife and forest reserve; please do not leave trails
Hiking trail to Riffelalp not accessible
Bright, airy forest: larches have lost their needles
Ice climbing
Reading âLĂ€rchengold und Gletscherweissâ, by Luzius Theler, published by Weber Verlag, Thun, 2012, ISBN 978-3-906033-12-9
The stop of Findelbach (1,774 m) on the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway is handy for many hikers: in particular, for those setting off up the mountain from Winkelmatten, and for anyone walking down who prefers to ride the last stretch into the resort centre.
Findelbach station is a popular starting point in summer for tranquil walks through the forest towards Riffelalp (2,211 m). Larches dominate the forest. Passengers riding from Zermatt as far as Findelbach gain about 150 vertical metres.
Summer
Hiking trail to Riffelalp
Near the Winkelmatten quarter
Wildlife and forest reserve; please do not leave trails
Shady larch forest
Winter
Wildlife and forest reserve; please do not leave trails
Hiking trail to Riffelalp not accessible
Bright, airy forest: larches have lost their needles
Ice climbing
Reading âLĂ€rchengold und Gletscherweissâ, by Luzius Theler, published by Weber Verlag, Thun, 2012, ISBN 978-3-906033-12-9