Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
05/26/2018
The Matterhorn seen above the ridge at Schwarzsee. The lake remains frozen until June at least.
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
The Gornergletscher seen from Trockener Steg at the beginning of the hike.
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
The view from Trockener Steg back down toward Zermatt.
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
A massive ice cave caused by a river in the Theodulgletscher. This cave, seen in summer 2018, is about a quarter-mile of rock scrambling from the main hiking trail. To get here you'll need to follow a short and poorly marked alpine (white-blue-white) trai
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
The trail is marked the entire way with white-red-white blazes, indicating a mountain hiking trail (or Bergwanderweg).
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
The first 1.5 miles of the trail after leaving Trockener Steg pass nearby many large waterfalls, including this one that drops a total of at least 10 meters.
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
After about 2 miles, you will approach the Furgggletscher, or Furgg Glacier. This glacier also has ice caves in the summer, and sometimes ice tunnels and bridges like this one. But be very careful near the glacier as these structures are unstable.
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
The trail crosses a small bridge at about 2.7 miles.
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
The view near the bridge is great, even on a cloudy day like this.
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
From Schwarzsee, the Matterhorn seems close enough to touch.
Ethan Rambacher
Photo Date: 
08/17/2018
The Schwarzsee restaurant and hotel seen from the cable car ride.