THE FRAME
The image
The traverse viewpoint. Larch turns gold in October and holds snow from December.
Zermatt · 2,222m · On-location photography
Photoshoot at Riffelalp — Quiet Larch Forest
Almost nobody walks the path south from the station. Ignore the Mark Twain Weg, take the traverse, and after twenty to thirty minutes there is a viewpoint over the valley with the Matterhorn through larch.
90 MINUTESCHF 650LIFT & TRAVEL EXTRA
VALAIS FIELDWORK · ILLUSTRATIVE, NOT LOCATION-SPECIFICThe image & the plan
What makes Riffelalp work.
PLAN B
Weather & backup
Riffelalp Resort sits at the station if you want a warm break mid-session.
GETTING THERE
Logistics
Train or lift up. Not included.
BE PREPARED
Practical
A hillside path, not a road. Proper shoes.
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