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Dossen glacier garden

Rundweg ab Furi Bergstation

Venue

Zermatt

The glacial potholes of Zermatt are evidence of a very long geological history. In just a few minutes walk you will span more than 200 million years ; from the depths of an ancient ocean, right up to the summits of today’s mountains.

Erlebnispfade Wallis
Image: Natur - Kultur & Tourismus / E. Fierz-Dayer

For more information about the starting point of this trail check the website Interpretivetrail Wallis.

Intended for

Age:
  • 10-14
  • 14-18
  • 18+
  • 20-40
  • 55+
  • Family
  • Group

Activity

Content: simple

Interactivity: active

Inside/outside: outside

Categories

  • Glacier
Languages: English, German, French
Weather dependent? Yes
Does it cost anything? No