Zermatt, Valais/WallisMatterhorn MuseumGrünseePlatthornUnter GabelhornRiffelseeBösentrift
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Zermatt

Zermatt is a town in Oberwallis district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland of about 6,629 people. Within 50 km by road there are 263 places to visit: 203 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Matterhorn Museum, Grünsee and Unterrothorn.

46.0200° N, 7.7486° EPop. 6,629

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Within 30 km149 places
Within 50 km263
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Matterhorn Museum, museum near Zermatt
Must-see

Matterhorn Museum

Museum · 1 km

Grünsee, lake near Zermatt
Must-see

Grünsee

Lake · 4 km

Unterrothorn, viewpoint near Zermatt
Must-see

Unterrothorn

Viewpoint · 5 km

Places near Zermatt by type

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One day from Zermatt

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:21 pm

34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Zermatt
  2. Platthornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Unter Gabelhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Riffelseelake · 45 min
  5. Grünseelake · 45 min
  6. Bösentriftviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zermatt
Today’s loopZermattStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zermatt?

Matterhorn Museum (museum, about 1 km), Grünsee (lake, about 4 km), Unterrothorn (viewpoint, about 5 km), Platthorn (viewpoint, about 5 km), Mettelhorn (viewpoint, about 5 km), Unter Gabelhorn (viewpoint, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Zermatt?

263 places on Spotwander: 203 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zermatt?

Unterrothorn, about 5 km by road; Platthorn (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zermatt?

Castel Savoia / Château Savoie, about 36 km by road; Castello di Graines (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zermatt?

Start in Zermatt, visit Platthorn, then Unter Gabelhorn, then Riffelsee, then Grünsee, then Bösentrift, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.