🥾 Europaweg
High-altitude alpine trail in Valais, Switzerland
📌 Fast Facts
- Route: Grächen to Zermatt via Mattertal valley, approximately 2 days
- Signature feature: Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, 494 metres longest pedestrian span in Alps
- Season: June to September; requires advanced alpine hiking experience
- Overnight: Europa Hut above Randa; first stage redesigned in 2021
Europaweg is a high-altitude hiking trail in Valais that traverses the Mattertal valley between Grächen and Zermatt over approximately two days. The route crosses above Randa and Täsch, passing through alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and forested sections with panoramic views of peaks including the Matterhorn, Weisshorn, and Dom. As of 2026, the trail remains fully operational during the June-to-September season, with the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge and Europa Hut mountain refuge maintained ...