Difficulty
K4
Very difficult via ferrata
K4
Car-free possible
Zermatt, VS
Klettersteig Zermatt-Schweifinen Route B
Route B is the demanding middle section of the Zermatt-Schweifinen via ferrata network, climbing steep, partly overhanging rock walls above the village.
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Current status
Unknown
No reliable current status yet
Checked 2 h ago
Total time
50 min
Approach + via ferrata + descent
Route description Read more Show less Route B is the demanding middle section of the Zermatt-Schweifinen via ferrata network, climbing steep, partly overhanging rock walls above the village. Rated K4+, it offers airy positions and fine views over Zermatt's rooftops before joining the meadows of Schweifinen. The route can be combined with the easier Route A or the longer Route C.
Route B is the demanding middle section of the Zermatt-Schweifinen via ferrata network, climbing steep, partly overhanging rock walls above the village. Rated K4+, it offers airy positions and fine views over Zermatt's rooftops before joining the meadows of Schweifinen. The route can be combined with the easier Route A or the longer Route C.
Route map
Download GPXZoomable topographic map showing available approach, via ferrata, descent, start, finish, and parking geometry. The Download GPX link near the route map heading provides the same route geometry as a file.
Annotated route info/map available from sac-cas.ch.
Approach / VF / Descent
Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.
Total: 50 min
Approach
Access- Duration
- 30 min
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 190 m
- Descent
- -
- Elevation
- -
From Zermatt train station, follow Bahnhofstrasse, turning right past the Alpinezentrum toward Trift. Climb the path past Hotel Omnia, cross the plateau at Bodmen, and head toward the Triftschlucht. Before the bridge over the Triftbach, turn sharply right to reach the via ferrata start at about 1800 m, roughly 30 minutes from the station.
Via ferrata
K4- Duration
- -
- Distance
- 961 m
- Ascent
- 280 m
- Descent
- -
- Elevation
- 2,210 m
From the junction, Route B ascends an old steep stone staircase before tackling a smooth, vertical, and partly overhanging wall, finishing with a metal wire ladder that forms the technical crux. The route then descends through mostly vertical terrain with a highly exposed traverse across slightly unstable wooden rungs. It finishes by climbing out of the Turuwang wall into the Turu forest, where Routes B and C diverge near 1890 m.
Descent
Exit- Duration
- 20 min
- Distance
- 897 m
- Ascent
- -
- Descent
- 170 m
- Elevation
- -
From the top of the ferrata, follow the marked footpath back down to Zermatt train station.
- Total duration
- 50 min
- Total distance
- 2.4 km
- Total ascent
- 470 m
- Total descent
- -
Escape points
No escape point details are recorded yet.
Opening season
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Route-specific URL discovery remains pending.
Transport
Plan around the trailhead, parking, and public transport links.
Last lift down
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Route feel
VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.
Variety
How much the route changes in movement and terrain.
- -
Complexity
Route-finding and technical problem-solving beyond pure grade.
- -
Beauty
Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.
- -
Exposure
Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.
- -
Sustained effort
How continuous or relentless the physical effort feels.
- -
Crux tags
No crux tags are recorded yet.
SAC-CAS route profile
Source ratings on the SAC-CAS 1-4 scale.
- Mountain experience
- 2/4
- Power
- 3/4
- Endurance
- 2/4
- Psyche
- 3/4
Photos
3 source photos
Safety notes
Check current local information before setting off.
Emergency
In Switzerland, call Rega on 1414 for mountain rescue. European emergency number: 112.
Mobile signal
Cell coverage can be patchy in gorges, valleys, and behind ridges. Download route notes and tell someone your plan.
Storms
This route is flagged as exposed or high-grade; avoid thunderstorms, wet cables, and fast-changing alpine weather.
Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.
Referenced sources
- Opening season · Zermatt TourismOfficial
https://zermatt.swiss/p/klettersteig-schweifinen-route-a-01tVj000005EwcTIAS
Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Opening-season source retained for status provenance.
- SAC-CAS approachOfficial
https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/schweifinen-7800/berg-und-alpinwandern/zustieg-klettersteig-zermatt-schweifinen-1821/
Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Official SAC-CAS Route Portal source; English API data and attribution retained.
- SAC-CAS returnOfficial
https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/schweifinen-7800/berg-und-alpinwandern/abstieg-klettersteig-zermatt-schweifinen-route-a-b-1825/
Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Official SAC-CAS Route Portal source; English API data and attribution retained.
- SAC-CAS via ferrataOfficial
https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/schweifinen-7800/klettersteig/klettersteig-zermatt-schweifinen-route-b-730/
Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Official SAC-CAS Route Portal source; English API data and attribution retained.
Field review
No contested fields are currently flagged.
At a glance
- Location
- Zermatt, VS
- Elevation range
- 2,210 m
- Car-free possible
- Yes
Weather