Rothorn (Zermatt) or Gornergrat?
Today, they're close. Pick on price and access.
| Rothorn (Zermatt) | Gornergrat | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Go (High confidence) 100 | Go (High confidence) 100 |
| Height | 3,103 m | 3,089 m |
| Ticket | From CHF 67 | Return CHF 132 |
| Swiss Travel Pass | 50% off to Sunnegga; above Blauherd the discount may need the Flex pass or Half Fare | 50% off |
| Season | Jan to Apr, Jun to Oct, Dec | All year (check maintenance breaks) |
| By train from Thun | 1 h 54 | 2 h 42 |
| By train from Sion | 2 h | 2 h 48 |
| By train from Bern | 2 h 14 | 3 h 02 |
Train times run door to the top on a Saturday morning.
Rothorn (Zermatt)
3,103 m
Go (High confidence)
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
- Today Go (High confidence) 100
- Tmrw Go (Medium confidence) 98
- Thu Go (Medium confidence) 100
- Fri Go (Medium confidence) 100
- Sat Go (Low confidence) 100
- Getting up
- Sunnegga underground funicular from Zermatt, gondola to Blauherd, then the cable car to the Rothorn, about 30 minutes
- Season
- Jan to Apr, Jun to Oct, Dec
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off to Sunnegga; above Blauherd the discount may need the Flex pass or Half Fare
- Nearest town
- Zermatt
Why go
- A classic Matterhorn view from across the valley
- The Five Lakes Walk with Matterhorn reflections from Blauherd
- Cheaper than Gornergrat or Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
Worth knowing
- The top cable car runs only in summer and the ski season
- Strong wind stops the cable car
Gornergrat
3,089 m
Go (High confidence)
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (High confidence) 100
- Tmrw Go (Medium confidence) 100
- Thu Go (Medium confidence) 100
- Fri Go (Medium confidence) 100
- Sat Go (Low confidence) 100
- 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
Updated 27 Oct, 09:40. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.