Zermatt Day Hike

Actual walking & hiking time and distance:1 to 2 hours, 2 to 4 miles
Hiking elevation change: 670 ft / 223 m down
Hiking terrain: moderately descending, natural dirt & stone path, public sign posted trails
Season
June through September
Meet: 08:00 am – outside the Gornergrat Railway station in Zermatt
Depart: 08:24 am
Return: flexible
Rates
Adult Standard: US $495 per person, based on 2 or more
Adult Standard: US $705 for one person
Adult with Half-Tax Card Swiss: Standard Rate less US $89 per person
5 or more contact ECHO Trails
Includes
All transportation mentioned in the itinerary.
English speaking hiking guide
Not Included
- Lunch
- Items of personal nature.
What to wear and bring
- Plenty of water as the altitude can make you thirsty
- Sunscreen and sunhat
- Warm layered windproof clothing – it can get chilly up top
- Footwear with sturdy soles that grip the ground; ankle-high boots are recommended (but not essential)
- Hiking poles are recommended (but not essential)
- Headache medication, candy/sweets and a bottle of Coke are recommended in case of problems with altitude.
Booking a Tour
Click on the red “Book Now” button
1. On the right hand side, select the Date you wish to take the tour in the Date Box
2. Input the number of participants: adults & children
3. Go To the Tour Box and click on BOOK button – the payment form will open
4. Under Options: See if you qualify for Swiss Pass or Half-Card tax – Select one or Select “No Card or Pass”
5. Review the final price – make sure it is correct
6. Read our Cancellation Policy – check the Terms & Conditions Box
7. Pay with either a PayPal account or debit/credit card
Once the payment has been processed, a written confirmation will be sent to your email address
Booking within 7 days of tour date?
Phone or text our Lucerne office – +41 79 813 3610 – to check if we can take you, before making a booking
Cancellation policy
The tour departs rain or shine.
Full refund up to 24 hours prior to the tour departure.
50% refund if cancelled by 6.00 p.m. the day before departure.
No refund on the day of departure.
Changes?
When in Switzerland, just dial 079-813-36-10 to reach our office
Calling outside of Switzerland: 41-79-813-36-10.
Calling within Switzerland: 079-813-36-10
or e-mail: office@echo-trails.com
Hiking Map for Zermatt
click here for Google’s Satellite Interactive Map
This encompasses the day’s travel, including buses and trains – we won’t be hiking all this in one day