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# Matterhorn Glacier Trail
- URL: https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/matterhorn-glacier-trail/
- Published: 2014-09-12T18:22:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-05T15:15:28.000Z
- Description: The Matterhorn on a glorious day. The Matterhorn Glacier Trail is one of the most rewarding hikes in Zermatt.
- Author: Ivar Hagendoorn
- Tags: Photography

The Matterhorn is one of the most iconic mountains in the world. From Zermatt trails lead to different viewpoints one more beautiful than the other. Of course, [Zermatt](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/zermatt/) is also the base for climbing the Matterhorn. The day of my departure I hiked the Matterhorn Glacier trail from Trockenersteg at an elevation of 2,939m to Schwarzsee at 2,583m. It was a glorious day. I was totally consumed by the spectacle in front of me and I only just about made it back to town to catch my train to Zurich.

![Matterhorn](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/matterhorn-1.jpg)

This is how I drew mountains as a child

![Matterhorn](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/matterhorn-2.jpg)

The Matterhorn is beautiful from every direction

![Matterhorn](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/matterhorn-3.jpg)

![Matterhorn](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/matterhorn-4.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/matterhorn-5.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/matterhorn-6.jpg)

![Matterhorn](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/matterhorn-7.jpg)

There was a slight breeze, causing some water ripples breaking the reflection. You can't have it all.

![Matterhorn](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/matterhorn-8.jpg)

![Matterhorn](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/08/matterhorn-9.jpg)

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