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5 Lakes Walk (Nr. 11)

9.8 km 2:30 h 165 m 454 m Difficulty moderate

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Track types Elevation profile

Asphalt 0 km m
2800 Blauherd mountain station
Dirt road 3.1 km Spielplatz Leisee
2700
Forested/wil 2 km
2600 Stellisee
Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu Leisee
d trail
2500
Path 4.7 km 2400 Grindjisee Grünsee @Paradise
2300
Moosjisee
2200
2100
2000
km 2 4 6 8

route data Best time of year Ratings

Nature Trail Difficulty moderate Authors
JAN FEB MAR
Distance 9.8 km Stamina Experience
APR MAY JUN
Duration 2:30 h Technique
JUL AUG SEP Landscape

Ascent 165 m Altitude OCT NOV DEC

2,584 m
Descent 454 m
2,130 m

More route data The 5 Lakes Walk is in a class of its own among hikes
Properties in the Zermatt mountains. The views of the mountain
Linear route Scenic lakes are superb (with the Matterhorn reflected in
Geological highlights Fauna three of them), and the trail is full of variety.
The path leads past the lakes of the Stellisee,
Flora Cableway ascent/descent
Grindjisee, Grünsee, Moosjisee and Leisee. Each of
Awards
these mountain lakes is very different in terms of
Refreshment stops available shape, colour, character and size, and has its own
special attraction. The Leisee is good for swimming:
Family-friendly children love it. The Grünsee looks out over a rather
more rugged landscape, where Swiss stone pines
nevertheless manage to grow among the scree and
Zermatt - Matterhorn sand. The shores of the Grindjisee are home to rare
Update: June 26, 2023 flowers. And so on – each one promises a unique
experience.
Source
Zermatt - Matterhorn ● Appropriate for children from age 6
Bahnhofplatz 5 ● Reflection of Matterhorn in Stellisee, Grindjisee
3920 Zermatt
and Leisee lakes
Phone +41 27 966 81 00
● Findeln Glacier moraine
Fax
info@zermatt.swiss ● Swimming in the Leisee and Grünsee lakes
http://www.zermatt.ch ● Children’s playground at Leisee, good picnic site

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Author’s recommendation "Bergblumenwelt von Zermatt – Alpine Flowers around

Zermatt“, Hanspeter Steindle, edition punktuell, CH-
Hold a family consultation: plan a stop at a 9101 Herisau, 2009, zweisprachige Ausgabe Deutsch
mountain restaurant, or would the majority und Englisch. ISBN 978-3-905724-15-8.
rather have a picnic?
Tips and hints
In addition, three of the lakes offer an amazing Buy your ticket now directly online
mirror view of the Matterhorn in good weather. Turn-by-turn directions
Safety information Starting point / trailhead
● Plan every mountain tour carefully and adapt to Blauherd (2'571 m)
participants’ fitness level as well as the weather Coordinates:
and season. DD: 46.016880, 7.786405
● Weather conditions can change quickly in the DMS: 46°01'00.8"N 7°47'11.1"E
mountains. Appropriate clothing is therefore UTM: 32T 406057 5096638
essential, along with adequate supplies of food w3w: ///rhino.intruded.bachelor
and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in
Point of arrival
good time.
Sunnegga (2'288 m)
● Inform others of planned route, and whenever
Turn-by-turn directions
possible avoid going alone.
Blauherd - Stellisee - Grindjisee - Grünsee - Moosjisee -
● Do not leave the marked routes; do not venture Leisee - Sunnegga
onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
(Hiking time in reverse direction: approx. 2h 50)
● Please be considerate to other walkers and to
plants and animals. This hike is marked on the signposts as “5-Seenweg”.
● Take note of the warning signs drawing attention
to the constant danger in river beds and along Getting There
watercourses below dams and reservoirs.
Public transport

Equipment By train to the Matterhorn village: 3½ hours from Zürich

We recommend: airport or 4 hours from Geneva airport. Change at Visp
onto the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (Matterhorn
● Good footwear Gotthard Railway). From Visp, the railway leads through
● Hiking poles (optional) the Mattertal valley past idyllic small villages to
● Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a Zermatt.
waterproof)
● Optionally swimming things (swimming facilities
in the Leisee and Grünsee) Zermatt is also the start and finish point for the world-
● Optionally picnic famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey
(Zermatt to St. Moritz or Davos).
Additional information By road
Map Zermatt is car-free. Private vehicles are permitted only
A walking map (1:25,000) is available from Zermatt as far as Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The
Tourism’s guest information centre, along with Täsch–Zermatt road is closed to the public.
brochures containing tips and recommendations.
Literature

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Onward travel to Zermatt is either by private taxi or Private Cabin

shuttle train. Trains depart every 20 minutes; the 5 Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu
journey takes about 12 minutes, and ends at the 3920 Zermatt
Bahnhofplatz in Zermatt. +41 79 900 23 00
Parking info@zeseewjinu.ch
Täsch has car parks with both covered and open-air http://www.zeseewjinu.ch
parking – e.g. at the Matterhorn Terminal or privately Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn

operated facilities.
“Author’s advice”
Lake
6 Moosjisee
Onward travel: see “Getting there”.
Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn
Protected areas
Inventaire fédéral des paysages Dent Blanche- Mountain Restaurant
Matterhorn-Monte Rosa 7 @Paradise
Inventaire fédéral des paysages Eggen Findeln
Zone de tranquilité pour le gibier Blauherd
3920 Zermatt
+41 27 967 34 51
Some or all of the following may apply in protected
areas: hello@paradisezermatt.ch
Observe local conservation rules and information https://www.paradisezermatt.ch
Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn
Points of Interest
Gondola - Valley Station “Author’s advice”
1 Blauherd mountain station Lake
Postfach 378 8 Leisee
3920 Zermatt Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn

+41 27 966 01 01
info@matterhornparadise.ch
http://www.matterhornparadise.ch
Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn
Playground
9 Spielplatz Leisee
Source: Éditeurs Outdooractive
Outdoor Swimming Pool

“Author’s advice”
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Wolli's adventure park at Sunnegga
Lake Postfach 378
2 Stellisee 3920 Zermatt
Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn +41 27 966 01 01

info@matterhornparadise.ch
“Author’s advice”
Lake http://www.matterhornparadise.ch
3 Grindjisee Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn

Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn

Campfire site
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Feuerstelle Leisee
“Author’s advice”
Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn
Lake
4 Grünsee
Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn Mountain Restaurant

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Buffet Bar Sunnegga
3920 Zermatt
+41 27 967 30 46

sunnegga@zermatt.ch
https://restaurant-zermatt.ch/#buffet-
bar-sunnegga
Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn

Gondola - Valley Station

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Sunnegga
Postfach 378
3920 Zermatt
+41 27 966 01 01

info@matterhornparadise.ch
https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/de/E
ntdecken/Gipfel/Sunnegga
Source: Zermatt - Matterhorn

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Stellisee lake with reflection of the Matterhorn

Photo: Zermatt Tourismus, Pascal Gertschen

Grindjisee lake also with reflection of the Matterhorn Lake Grünsee

Photo: Zermatt Tourismus, Michael Portmann Photo: Zermatt Tourismus, Pascal Gertschen

Lake Moosjisee with autumnal backdrop Leisee mit Bademöglichkeit, Picknickgelegenheit und Kinderspielplatz
Photo: Zermatt Tourismus, Thomas Aebischer Photo: Zermatt Tourismus, Pascal Gertschen

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