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Five Lakes Walk

An easy walk of about 10 kilometers past five mountain lakes, each with its own view of the Matterhorn.

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Open
Late June to October
Price
Paid for the funicular and gondola; the trail is free
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Blauherd, 3920 ZermattDirections
Getting There
The Sunnegga funicular from the village, then the gondola to Blauherd.

Why Go

The trail starts at Blauherd, reached by the Sunnegga funicular and a gondola, and passes the Stellisee, where the Matterhorn is mirrored on still mornings, then the Grindjisee, Grünsee, Moosjisee and Leisee, where children swim in summer.

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