Zermatt - Gornergrat - gare MGB
Valais, Switzerland — 0.1 km
Zermatt - Gornergrat
🇨🇭 Valais · Switzerland — Altitude 3110 m
This camera looks out from the Gornergrat, a mountain station at about 3,100 metres above Zermatt in the Swiss Alps. It is a useful way to check high-altitude conditions before you travel or to watch the peaks change through the day.
Zermatt is a car-free village in the canton of Valais, set at the foot of the Matterhorn. The Gornergrat rises above it on a cog railway and is known for panoramic views of the surrounding Pennine Alps and glaciers. The landscape is stark and glacial, with rock, snow and wide skies that feel very different from the valley below.
Depending on the view, you may see high ridges, snowfields and the movement of clouds around the peaks. Mornings often bring clearer air, while afternoon cloud can build quickly over the mountains. Changes in snow cover and light are most visible in the early morning and near sunset, when the summits take on warm colours.
Zermatt has a mountain climate, with cold winters that suit skiing and cooler summers that suit hiking. Summer tends to be the most reliable season for views, though conditions change quickly at this altitude, so bring warm layers even in July. The nearby Riffelberg station and Hohtälli cameras can help you judge weather higher up before you set out.
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The current weather and a 3-day forecast for the Gornergrat area are shown in the live block on this page. Conditions at this altitude can differ noticeably from those in the village below.
The local time for the camera is shown on this page, based on the Swiss time zone. It updates along with the live view so you can match what you see to the time of day.
The camera is at the Gornergrat mountain station above Zermatt in the canton of Valais, at roughly 3,110 metres altitude. A map on this page marks its position.
Early morning and late afternoon usually give the clearest light and the best contrast on the peaks. Check the weather block first, since cloud can hide the summits for much of the day.
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