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From Schwarzsee

From Schwarzsee (Normal route) Schönbielhütte SAC 2694 m

Difficulty

PD+
Ascent

3 h, 700 m
Exposure

S

Glacier foreland of the Zmuttgletscher. © René Michel

Approach via the Zmuttgletscher, Stokji and Wandfluehorn in the background. (03/2016) © Jan Kreuels

On route beneath one very well known mountain (view onto the Matterhorn's Zmutt ridge) © René Michel

The alternative approach over the moraine can be somewhat irksome... © René Michel

Arrival at the Schönbielhütte © René Michel

Schönbielhütte - SAC section Monte Rosa. (2016) © SAC-CAS

Route description

Schwarzsee - Zmuttgletscher - Schönbielhütte

Take the cable car to the Schwarzsee station at the base of the Matterhorn's famous Hornli ridge. Follow the line of the summer footpath NE down to Restaurant Stafelalp at 2198 m on the valley floor. Then head west past Zermatt's main water supply (several small reservoirs) and onto the all but annihilated, rubble-strewn Zmuttgletscher. Continue up the centre of the broad valley, staying clear of the steep banks on either side, until the opening of the Schönbiel glacier to the north presents itself. Steer N into the valley and continue towards P. 2721 before cutting back SE onto the ledge and following this round to the hut.

Variant via the N lateral moraine

If there is enough snow, head past the pumping station (2179 m) and up onto the Zmutt Glacier's north lateral moraine. Follow roughly the line of the summer path westwards along this until P. 2576, where you can climb shortly up to the hut. (More exposed to avalanche danger: south facing slopes! Only with safe conditions / early in the day).