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Wengen 5 nights and Zermatt 28 nights

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Headed back to Wengen for a few nights, then Zermatt for a month. I depart on August 26. I stayed in Wengen for a month last year. Heavenly. Any pointers for Zermatt mostly would be appreciated.
A few new things I'll be doing in the Berner Oberland Region are:
Brienz - Giessbach - Iseltwald (If Brienz has recovered).
Sprutz Waterfall Hike (Hope I can find it)
Staying the first night at Berghaus Allmendhubel.
Hike to the Wengen Viewpoint (Mostly to again see a waterfall across Lauterbrunnen Valley that I am not sure what it is)

I've been to Zermatt but just for five nights. I want to explore every inch that I can. Hiking, though elevation gain is getting to be troublesome, is a must. I intend to attempt to get to Hornlihutte. I would like to take the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing as a day trip, but I am having trouble figuring out the details, despite looking at the main site for it. For instance, it does not appear I could just get a ticket to the first or second station past Trockner Steg.

I will have the Berner Oberland Pass for that area and the month Peak Pass in Zermatt plus a half fare card.

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As you already know, Zermatt is challenging for hiking if you struggle with significant elevation gain.
The Findel valley (towards Findeln and beyond) is relatively gentle if you use the funicular out of town
Walking toward Zmutt and beyond is relatively gentle as well, the Trockener Steg to Schwarzsee hike is glorious and downhill, and Riffelberg is not steep, but otherwise mellow options are thin on the ground.

You will probably want to branch out to other valleys, Sasstal feels like the obvious choice (never been though)

No idea about the Alpine crossing, I haven't been to Zermatt in recent years.

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Balso has a good recommendation in the Saastal as a day trip. My recollection of Zermatt is that the downhill was brutal on some hikes so hope you have hiking sticks. The Gourmet Trail is worthwhile (a lunchtime splurge is inviting) but that is one downhill we both recall with a grimace.

Your “Wengen Viewpoint” hike do you mean the Staubbachbänkli or the Mönchblick? Each has a view of Staubbach Falls but from the first you can see, when there is enough water, a couple more falls to the south.

You can get to Giessbach without going to Brienz. We take the bus to Iseltwalt and hike along the lake although you can take a ship from Interlaken Ost. The restaurant at Giessbach is expensive but the view is priceless!

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