Stockhorn
#591 among destinations in Switzerland
Facts and practical information
The Stockhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located to the southeast of the town of Zermatt. It lies on the range between the Findel and Gorner glaciers, east of the Gornergrat. ()
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Stockhorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Gornergrat, Dufourspitze, Monte Rosa Hut, Riffelsee.
Ridge with a cog railway and scenic viewsGornergrat, Zermatt
66 min walk • Gornergrat stands as a majestic mountain ridge in the Swiss Alps, offering one of the most stunning panoramic views in the city of Zermatt, Switzerland. At an elevation of 3,089 meters, Gornergrat has been a magnet for mountaineers, skiers, and tourists seeking to bask...
Large peak with a hike to scenic vistasDufourspitze
93 min walk • Dufourspitze, Switzerland's apex, crowns the majestic Monte Rosa Massif as the highest peak in the Swiss Alps and the second-highest in the entire Alps and Western Europe. Soaring to an impressive 4,634 meters (15,203 feet), this mountain commands respect...
Alpine hut, HikingMonte Rosa Hut
59 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Monte Rosa Hut stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability amidst the rugged mountain terrain. This cutting-edge alpine hut, located at an altitude of 2,883 meters, is a favorite destination for mountaineers...
Alpine lake with Matterhorn viewsRiffelsee, Zermatt
93 min walk • Nestled in the shadow of the iconic Matterhorn, Riffelsee is a serene alpine lake that offers one of the most breathtaking reflections of the famed mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland. This picturesque body of water is situated at an elevation of 2,757 meters above sea...
Grand mountain with a cable carUnterrothorn, Zermatt
80 min walk • The Unterrothon is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located west of the Oberrothorn, on the range north of the Findel Glacier. The summit can be reached by cable car via Sunnegga and Blauherd. The Rothorn paradise is one of the main ski areas located around Zermatt.
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of waterGrünsee, Zermatt
73 min walk • The Grünsee is a small lake near Zermatt, Switzerland, which is fed by the Findel Glacier. It is quite remote and is only accessible by foot, a small hub of the many footpaths in the area. There is a small hamlet nearby of the same name.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainStrahlhorn
93 min walk • The Strahlhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Saas-Fee and east of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range that separates the Mattertal from the Saastal and is located approximately halfway between the Rimpfischhorn and the Schwarzberghorn.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainRimpfischhorn
87 min walk • The Rimpfischhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland. The first ascent of the mountain was by Leslie Stephen and Robert Living with guides Melchior Anderegg and Johann Zumtaugwald on 9 September 1859. Their route of ascent was from Fluh Alp via the Rimpfischwänge.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainDunantspitze
94 min walk • The Dunantspitze, formerly called Ostspitze, is a peak of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It is the second highest peak of the massif, after the Dufourspitze and the second highest summit in Switzerland, but its prominence is only about 15 metres.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainHohtälli
45 min walk • The Hohtälli is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located southeast of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range that separates the Findel Glacier from the Gorner Glacier, between the Gornergrat and the Stockhorn.
Natural attraction, Mountain, ParkOberrothorn, Zermatt
80 min walk • The Oberrothorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the canton of Valais. Its summit can be easily reached via a trail on its southern flank, from the Unterrothorn cable car station or from Sunnegga.
Valais