Activity Gornergrat, Zermatt
Gornergrat Railway
An activity in Gornergrat, Zermatt, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Clear morning.
Why go
Rack railway running since 1898 from Zermatt to Gornergrat at 3,089 m, with the Matterhorn in view for much of the climb.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Zermatt, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Riffelalp Resort 2222 m, 3.3 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Neighborhood
- Gornergrat
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Clear morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Zermatt, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Riffelalp Resort 2222 m
Five-star hotel at 2,222 m on the Gornergrat line, linked to its own station by a short tram.
Stay · 3.3 km straight-line - 2Chez Vrony
Long-running mountain restaurant in the hamlet of Findeln, on the Sunnegga slopes, with a terrace facing the Matterhorn.
Food · 3.4 km straight-line - 3Sunnegga
Sunny plateau at 2,288 m reached by an underground funicular from the village, with gentle slopes and a classic Matterhorn view.
Activity · 3.9 km straight-line - 4Matterhorn Museum
Underground museum built as a reconstructed old village, telling the story of the 1865 first ascent and Zermatt's climbing history.
Sight · 5.0 km straight-line - 5Hinterdorf
The old quarter of dark larch barns and granaries raised on stone slabs to keep out mice, a few lanes behind the main street.
Sight · 5.1 km straight-line - 6Whymper-Stube
Wood-panelled restaurant on Bahnhofstrasse known for cheese fondue and raclette, named for the Matterhorn's first climber.
Food · 5.1 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Gornergrat Railway is a stop on our Zermatt, Andermatt & St. Moritz route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Zermatt
Gornergrat Railway is our only activity pick in Zermatt; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Zermatt guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Zermatt run from -2°C in January to 19°C in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Gornergrat Railway itself, we suggest: Clear morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Zermatt from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Zermatt weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 45.98333, 7.78472
- Destination
- Zermatt, Switzerland
- Website
- gornergrat.ch
Gornergrat Railway: quick answers
How much time do you need at Gornergrat Railway?
Plan on about 3 hours at Gornergrat Railway. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Gornergrat Railway?
Our pick: Clear morning. Insider tip: Sit on the right-hand side going up for the Matterhorn views.
Which TripsCircle routes include Gornergrat Railway?
Gornergrat Railway appears on Zermatt, Andermatt & St. Moritz, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Gornergrat Railway to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Zermatt.
Plan Zermatt
- Zermatt travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Zermatt weather by month
- Zermatt to Andermatt 92 km straight-line
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