Rote Nase, Mountain summit in Valais, Switzerland

Rote Nase is a small summit of 3,240 m below the Zermatt Stockhorn in the Pennine Alps, east of the Gornergrat. It forms part of the Gornergrat–Rothorn ski area, with a cable car from Hohtälli and a ski lift from Triftji. In summer a marked path (red, T3) leads from Gornergrat to Hohtälli and on to the Stockhorn (blue, T4) through the summit station.

The Hohtälli cable car to the summit was built by Von Roll in 1986 and carries 60 people. From 22 June to 18 July 1966 the Swiss national alpine ski team used the Triftji–Rote Nase ski lift to prepare for the World Championships in Portillo, Chile, spending two weeks acclimatising on the Gornergrat and walking daily from Hohtälli to the Rote Nase with their equipment.

The name is German for "Red Nose", a reference to the reddish rock of the summit, in the German-speaking Valais. The mountain lies in the Gornergrat-Rothorn ski area above Zermatt. From 22 June to 18 July 1966 the Swiss national alpine ski team used the Triftji–Rote Nase ski lift for training before the World Championships in Portillo, Chile.

Reach the summit by cable car from Hohtälli or by using the T-bar lift system from lower elevations. Weather conditions change quickly at this altitude, so visitors should dress warmly and check conditions before heading up.

The mountain features ungroomed ski runs that appeal to experienced skiers seeking off-piste adventures in natural snow. These unmarked descents provide terrain away from the standard lift-served slopes and the hustle of managed ski areas.