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Popular Off the Beaten Path | Miscellaneous Off the Beaten Path Tips | All Tips (74) An easy broad path from Stellisee leads to Grindjisee (2334m) another of the mountain lakes where a reflection of the Mattenhorn can be found on a clear still day. Its an idyllic lake fringed with pine trees and is a wonderful place for a picnic and bathe - be warned water is icy! These mountains lakes are easily reached just a short hike from the Blauherd or Sunegga mountain transport systems so don't miss them.
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Well it was an unplanned trip from Saas Fee during our holiday in July 2004 that brought us back for a day trip to Zermatt. The weather was perfect we had 7 hours and I knew exactly which walk I wanted to do - the five lakes tour! We took the underground funicular to Sunegga again, then the cale-car to Blauherd and another to the Rothorn. From here we gradually walked all the way down to Zermatt and enjoyed most of the 5 lake views :-))) The Stellisee (2536m) must be one of the most photogenic places to capture the Matterhorn. A few ripples on the lake meant not quite a reflection but it was so beautiful here I did not mind and couldn't complain with such a picture postcard landscape.
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After the hike around the lakes we'd planned to take the sunegga funicular down ..but we still had plenty of time before the mini-bus was due to take us back to Saas Fee. So we walked through the village of Findeln where some of the best views of the Matterhorn can be had and down through the forest to the centre of Zermatt (another 1.5 hours) What a contrast to the previous year -so glad we extended our hike here. The village is so quaint and picturesque and worth a vist in itself.
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It was quite an overcast day....so didn't want to go too high. We opted for the Sunnegga funicular which goes underground. The village of Findeln, a short walk from the funicular summit, is quite scenic for the Matterhorn....but we didn't see the Matterhorn that day.......hiding in the cloud somewhere.
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Part way up the Gornegrat trail, just near the Riflesee station - a great place to have your pic taken with the Matterhorn in the background - just a shame it was clouded over by then, oh well thats mountain weather for you ;-/ Some day we will be back yet again I think for that perfect reflection of the Matterhorn in the lake near here!
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So I decided to visit the Rothorn Paradise using the undergound train. There were a few hopeful passenges. The station is near the City Hotel and we were told the upper station at Rothorn was not in service. So go to Sunegga. Stay near the lower end of the two or three coaches, when people disembark , walk down a few steps, walk along a passage , then take the elevator to the top exit. Outside was not pleasant, the cloud hung around, then slowly a bright period, no sun just a little brighter. What to do, it was dry, so take a hike. Buddy. The hike was around a small lake, the Leisee. A place for pic nics and family gatherings on a fine day. Then on into the cloud, the path was easy to follow, several signs, so I had no concerns about being lost on the mountain. hahaha. The photo of Findeln shows the cloud, normally that small village overlooks the valley carved out by the melting waters of the Findel Glacier, with trees across the stream. Possibly views of the Matterhorn. But not today. Photo 2. A look back at Lei See ( I think ) as I walked over the hill towards the upper valley. Photo 3. Then as I walked along, following the path, passing some guys repairing a small building, suddenly the cloud lifted and I was able to see the valley below and the small man -made lake, probably Moosjsee. I had hope to get to Gridljsee for any views of the Matterhorn that might be reflected in the waters of that lake. Photo 4. Then a few minutes later the cloud descended and the Moosjsee washidden. At that point the Goat appeared, and I decided the return journey was the best thing to do. I ended up at the restaurant at Sunegga having a bowl of soup to warm me up. I was not alone many others were sheltering from the cold. Now it was time to return to earth out of this eerie cloud. Leave a Comment Website: www. matterhornparadise.ch
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Take the underground gondola up to Sunegga. There are mountain lakes up here...we actually saw someone having a dip in the lake, but it was a bit too cold for my liking! There are great Matterhorn reflection shots to had in the 5 mountain lakes here -unfortunately it was too cloudy for us this day :-( ( If there's one walk that calles me back to Zermatt (having done the hike around the Matterhorn in lovely weather) then its this hike around the lakes.
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