Riffelsee

Although the Riffelsee is located far from Zermatt's world-class hiking paths, the Riffelseeweg path (no. 21) connects directly to its shores. It is stunning to see the Matterhorn, the king of the mountains, standing alone in the distance, framed by a big sky. When there is no wind and the lake's surface is entirely motionless, which is typically in the early morning or late at night, is the greatest time to come.

Visitors from all over the world go to the Riffelsee shoreline to view the majestic Mount Matterhorn and its towering heights. A sight to behold is the Matterhorn's reflection in the still waters of the lake. Riffelsee is also surprisingly simple to get to thanks to the adjacent skiing area in the Alpine hamlet of Zermatt. The lake is within a 10-minute walk from the Rotenboden station, where the Gornergrat Bahn narrow-gauge railway that serves the resort terminates. The region is a well-liked vacation spot all year round because of its downhill skiing, mountain climbing, and hiking.

Location: Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland