more stats
2,300 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-520 ft
Descent
00:08:16
Avg time
-518 ft
Altitude change
7,498 ft
Altitude min
8,016 ft
Altitude max
8,016 ft
Altitude start
7,500 ft
Altitude end
-22.5%
Grade
-115%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
69 ft
Distance climb
2,201 ft
Distance down
30 ft
Distance flat
00:08:16
Avg time

Garten Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #132308 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #123619 in E-Biking
    • #72869 in Trail Running
    • #98572 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #3,373 in Mountain Biking · Switzerland [+]
    • #4,546 in E-Biking
    • #2,022 in Trail Running
    • #2,997 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Garten is a 701 m popular black difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Zermatt. Riders describe it as faint trail. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 1 m green climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Disclaimer

| Trail Etiquette | -Hikers have the right of way -Always yield for non-bike trail users (complete stop when crossing) -Anticipate other trail users -Let other trail users know you are coming -Leave no trace

Tags
AlpineFaint trail

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 12 rides
  • 23 miles avg distance
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  • 49 rides
  • Last: Oct 11, 2026
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on Oct 4, 2026
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Avg: 3.66 (7 votes)
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      Directions to garten trailhead (45.987670, 7.718210)

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      1 Review & Comments

      HugoyLR9ga
      Rock garden with very technical section,, it's more difficult that the black one.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Garten located?
      Garten is located in Zermatt - Matterhorn, Zermatt, Switzerland. It is part of the Zermatt - Matterhorn trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.98767, 7.71821.
      ▼ How hard is Garten?
      Garten is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 22.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Garten?
      Garten has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 520 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,498 ft to 8,016 ft.
      ▼ Is Garten a point to point trail?
      Garten is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Garten?
      Garten is 2,300 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Garten?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Garten. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Garten? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Garten are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Garten?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Garten. The trail is 2,300 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Garten?
      Garten is a very popular trail. There have been 316 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 315 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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