Stellisee — Attraction in Zermatt

📍 Stellisee @ Zermatt 🇨🇭 First Lake on the 5-Seenweg Hike – Scenic Reflections & Picnic Spot

Stellisee is the first lake you’ll reach when starting the 5-Seenweg (5 Lakes Walk) from Blauherd, and it’s easily one of the most photographed spots in Zermatt.

🌄 Postcard-Perfect View Set against the towering backdrop of the Matterhorn, this alpine lake reflects the peak perfectly on calm mornings, offering an unforgettable visual.

🧺 Picnic-Perfect This lake is a popular picnic spot, and it’s best to bring snacks or lunch from town—there are no food facilities on the trail. A perfect place to rest before continuing to the next lakes.

👣 Expect Crowds Being the most iconic and closest to the trailhead, tourists often gather here, especially mid-morning. Arriving early helps you enjoy the serenity before the crowd builds.

🚡 Access Take the funicular to Sunnegga, transfer to the Blauherd cable car, then walk ~20 minutes to Stellisee on a well-marked alpine path.

📸 Tips for Hikers & Photographers • Finish the hike before 3 PM, as clouds tend to cover the Matterhorn by then. • Best Matterhorn reflections are around sunrise—a reason to consider an overnight stay with mountain views. • Start early to avoid the tourist peak and capture the beauty in soft...

Visited in April during ski season when the area was still thick with snow. We hiked the area rather than skied and it was readily accessible. Great view of Matterhorn from here and of the surrounding areas. Although we didn’t get to see the lakes as they were frozen and covered with snow, it was still a magical place with clean crisp air, clear dark blue sky and fantastic views. We spent a long time just sat here admiring the scenery, almost tasting the freshness in the air whilst watching others ski and looking like tiny specks against the vast mountain areas. Would love to visit again in the summer season to see the area in all of its greenery, although it was fantastic...

Stellisee was a nice quick stop for me on the Five Lakes hike. I unfortunately didn’t get the iconic reflection of the Matterhorn because I was rushing to catch the last tram down to Zermatt, but the lake itself was serene and charming.

Looking at other photos, it seems that some of the rock features have changed, or perhaps the water level made a difference. I would have liked to spend more time there, but I did the hike from bottom to top instead of starting at Stellisee, and it seemed like most other people were making their way down...