Our offer for sunrise on Gornergrat with a view of the Matterhorn
- Sunrise trip: Zermatt – Rotenboden - Gornergrat – Zermatt
- Sunrise over the Riffelsee lake
- Breakfast buffet in 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat
- Musical accompaniment (usually Thursdays)
Travelling to the sunrise trip on Gornergrat
We meet up beneath the moon and stars at the Gornergrat Railway station in Zermatt. Here participants are welcomed by our guide who offers tips on how to get the most out of the trip. In the breaking dawn the Gornergrat train leaves Zermatt for Rotenboden. During the ride we purposely turn off the interior lighting so passengers can better appreciate the early morning landscape above Zermatt.
See the incredible sunrise over the Matterhorn
That magic moment when the sun kisses the Matterhorn’s peak is incomparable: shades of ultra-violet and blue metamorphose to gold and fiery reds until the mountain is totally illuminated by the sun. This sunrise must surely be on everyone’s bucket list and will be an unforgettable memory.
Excursion to the Riffelsee lake with a musical accompaniment
Sunrise at the Riffelsee lake – the Matterhorn’s spiritual reflection
Leaving the train at Rotenboden station the path takes just 10 minutes to the Riffelsee lake. As you descend towards the lake you hear folk music and the Matterhorn, the lake and the Gorner glacier become a miraculous sight. At the lake it’s time to get the cameras out so as not to miss one second of the sunrise. The first rays of the sun are already touching the Matterhorn’s summit and the lake aspires to perfectly reproduce this image. Unbelievably beautiful; behind you the snow-capped peaks along the mountain chain try to outshine each other and spread beneath them, the gleaming glacier. Peaceful and calm, the lake glows before you like the Matterhorn’s spiritual mirror. A priceless panorama not easily described in words.
Weitere Tipps zum Sonnenaufgang über Zermatt
Nach dem Sonnenaufgang bleibt noch genug Zeit, bis die Bahn Sie weiter hoch bis zum Gornergrat bringt. Wer am Riffelsee entlang läuft, trifft oft auf eine kleine Gruppe von Schwarznasenschafen, die typisch für das Wallis sind. Ein kleiner Weg führt links am See vorbei weiter zu einem zweiten, kleineren See. Hier sind weniger Leute anzutreffen und verschiedene Steinkonstellationen bieten zusammen mit dem Matterhorn ein tolles Fotosujet.
Sunrise on the Gornergrat with traditional folk music and a breakfast buffet
Accompanied by the sound of traditional folk music, you can watch as the Gornergrat region wakes up and experience a panorama view of the Matterhorn that will not only stomachset your stomach a flutter but also get it thinking about food.
You can assuage your hunger pangs at the subsequent breakfast buffet at the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat where you can reminisce about your amazing sunrise experience before heading back down to Zermatt on the Gornergrat Railway.
If the required minimum number of 30 participants is not met, the trip will be cancelled, unfortunately, but you will be informed in good time by e-mail.
Excursion to the Riffelsee lake with a musical accompaniment
Sunrise at the Riffelsee lake – the Matterhorn’s spiritual reflection
Leaving the train at Rotenboden station the path takes just 10 minutes to the Riffelsee lake. As you descend towards the lake you hear folk music and the Matterhorn, the lake and the Gorner glacier become a miraculous sight. At the lake it’s time to get the cameras out so as not to miss one second of the sunrise. The first rays of the sun are already touching the Matterhorn’s summit and the lake aspires to perfectly reproduce this image. Unbelievably beautiful; behind you the snow-capped peaks along the mountain chain try to outshine each other and spread beneath them, the gleaming glacier. Peaceful and calm, the lake glows before you like the Matterhorn’s spiritual mirror. A priceless panorama not easily described in words.
More tips for the sunrise over Zermatt
After the sunrise you have enough time before the train takes you up to Gornergrat. If you walk alongside the Riffelsee lake you could well meet a group of Valais Blacknose sheep, typical for Valais. A small path goes past on the left of the lake leading to a second, smaller lake. Not so many people come here and the varied rock formations make great photo subjects, with the Matterhorn in the background.
Sunrise on Gornergrat with folklore and breakfast at the Kulm Hotel
You experience the Gornergrat region’s waking-up to the sounds of folk music plus a view across to the Matterhorn that won’t just give you butterflies in your tummy, but also an appetite. The substantial breakfast buffet at the 3100 Kulm Hotel Gornergrat allows you time to assimilate what you have seen before you take the Gornergrat train back down to Zermatt. Should the minimum number of 30 participants not be reached this event can unfortunately not take place. We will keep you informed about the situation via email.
