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Zermatt to Zurich, Switzerland - Is it possible to go on foot?

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chaldakov 28 Jun 2015

Hello

I'll be in Zermatt, Switzerland. I want to trekking to Zurich, Switzerland.
Is it possible to go on foot the distance? Does trails and maps?

Thank you,
Nick

rlrs 28 Jun 2015

In reply to chaldakov:

Certainly possible, check out this site:

http://www.wanderland.ch/de/wanderland.html

rlrs 28 Jun 2015

In reply to chaldakov:

Also this site:

http://www.wanderplaner.ch/willkommen/

You can make a test account and generate a route plan.

rlrs 28 Jun 2015

In reply to chaldakov:

For example, using the link in the previous post, a route over the Lötschepass (2690m) is c.240km, with c.8000m of ascent, c.9000m of descent. This route also goes through Interlaken and Luzern on the way to Zürich, it's probably the shortest route.

rlrs 28 Jun 2015

In reply to chaldakov:

So, going over the Grimsel pass or the Furka pass is about the same distance. In the latter case you could also visit the memorial to Suvorov at the Devil's Bridge below Andermatt, if you're into that kind of thing.

I do recommend the wanderplaner site, but note you only have 48hrs with the trial registration.