Show up at Rotenboden station by 8:30 AM to dodge the influencer gridlock. Skip the main shoreline selfie spot and hike five minutes up the ridge for an unobstructed Matterhorn reflection. Budget 45 minutes to hang out, then ditch the return train and hit the gravel path down to Riffelberg instead. Wear actual hiking boots because the trail gets slick fast. It’s just a pond, but the photo op actually carries the hype.
