Tandem paragliders soar over Trift Valley, Zermatt, Pennine Alps, Switzerland, Europe.

Tandem paragliders soar over Trift Valley, Zermatt, Pennine/Valais Alps, Switzerland, Europe, seen from Berggasthaus Trift (Hotel du Trift). Ideal for hiking in a natural setting, Trift is the only Valley in Zermatt free of railways, lifts or ski runs. From Zermatt, hike the scenic Höhbalmen Höhenweg loop via Bergrestaurant Edelweiss, Trift Hut and Zmutt. With delightful views of the Matterhorn, plus many other peaks and glaciers, this strenuous loop accumulates 1200 meters vertically, up and down over 21.6 km (13.4 miles).

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Contained in galleries: Highlights 2016, Haute Route: Chamonix to Zermatt, SWITZERLAND+FRANCE, 2016 ALL images SWITZERLAND, ALPS: favorites (FRANCE, ITALY, SLOVENIA, SWITZERLAND), SWITZERLAND: 2016 favorites, SWITZERLAND: favorites, 2016 Valais

Tandem paragliders soar over Trift Valley, Zermatt, Pennine/Valais Alps, Switzerland, Europe, seen from Berggasthaus Trift (Hotel du Trift). Ideal for hiking in a natural setting, Trift is the only Valley in Zermatt free of railways, lifts or ski runs. From Zermatt, hike the scenic Höhbalmen Höhenweg loop via Bergrestaurant Edelweiss, Trift Hut and Zmutt. With delightful views of the Matterhorn, plus many other peaks and glaciers, this strenuous loop accumulates 1200 meters vertically, up and down over 21.6 km (13.4 miles).