Spring on the Gornergrat
Discover spring on the Gornergrat near Zermatt, where alpine flowers, snow and panoramic views await along the scenic mountain railway.
From late March to early June, travellers on board the Gornergrat railway enjoy the alpine spring in all its splendour. Among the melting snow, the emerging flowers create a brightly coloured playground for hikers and photographers.
As spring awakens on the Gornergrat, every train ride on the mountain railway to the summit becomes a sensory experience. Bright white patches of snow linger on the slopes. Around them, alpine wildflowers dot the meadows add soft notes of their scent to the crisp air.
The Gornergrat Railway offers a scenic journey through this awakening landscape, climbing from Zermatt at 1,620 metres above sea level to 3,089 metres at the summit. The journey takes 33 minutes with services every 24 minutes.
The Gornergrat’s popularity among hikers and photographers is well earned. A network of trails caters to different abilities and ambitions, while the interplay of bright snow, green meadows and colourful flowers against the alpine background is exceptional through every lens. Photographer’s tip: The “Golden Spot” at the summit station.
With The Gornergrat Railway’s NostalChic Class, passengers can step back into 1961 and the glamor of a past era of alpine rail travel. As well a journey to the summit onboard a seventy-year-old historic carriage, the experience includes guided tour of Zermatt and a four-course meal at the renowned Ristorante Al Bosco.