All summits

Gornergrat or Matterhorn Glacier Paradise?

Today, they're close. Pick on price and access.

Gornergrat

3,089 m

Go

Sunny 09:00–12:00.

90% chance of a clear summit. Score 100 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around 2°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Go 100
  2. Tmrw Skip 14
  3. Mon Go 99
  4. Tue Skip 7
  5. Wed Skip 20
Getting up
Gornergrat cogwheel railway from Zermatt
Season
All year (check maintenance breaks)
Swiss Travel Pass
50% off
Nearest town
Zermatt

Why go

  • Classic Matterhorn view from an open ridge
  • Comfortable cogwheel railway all the way up
  • Short hikes possible from intermediate stations

Worth knowing

  • Expensive without a pass discount
  • Matterhorn often wrapped in its own cloud by afternoon

Gornergrat forecast and tickets

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

3,883 m

Go

Sunny 11:00–14:00.

90% chance of a clear summit. Score 100 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around -5°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Go 100
  2. Tmrw Skip 10
  3. Mon Go 77
  4. Tue Skip 2
  5. Wed Skip 23
Getting up
Cable cars from Zermatt via Furi and Trockener Steg
Season
All year (check maintenance breaks)
Swiss Travel Pass
50% off
Nearest town
Zermatt

Why go

  • Highest viewpoint on this list
  • Glacier palace and year-round snow
  • Views into Italy and France on clear days

Worth knowing

  • Thin air at almost 3,900 m
  • Expensive, especially for families
  • Strong wind and cold even in summer

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise forecast and tickets

Updated 17 Oct, 19:21. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.