Location: Zermatt
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When most people think of Zermatt, they think of one thing: The Matterhorn. This ultimate Swiss icon looms over Zermatt, first drawing visitors here in the 1860s. The village of Zermatt itself is lovely and car-free, with old-fashioned brown chalets and winding alleys. (Don’t worry, you don’t have to walk everywhere—there are electric vehicles and horse-drawn cabs.) Skiing in the region often lasts through early summer, but when the weather’s warmer, it’s a great time to hike.
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1. The Matterhorn
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5.0 based on 3,906 reviews
This imposing mountain towers 14,700 feet on the Swiss-Italian border.
Reviewed By Whiztech21 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The towering peak of the Matterhorn straddles Switzerland and Italy is an amazing mountain that everyone should have on their bucket list. One of the mountain's secrets is that it has an igloo village at the mountain's base.
2. Alpine Ski School
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5.0 based on 616 reviews
Ski & snowboard lessons in one of the most popular resort in Europe, Zermatt. We bring to you a team of highly qualified and passionate instructors whom can teach in over ten languages...
Reviewed By BecKontos
I decided to switch from snowboarding to skiing and took 4 half-day private lessons. Dido was beyond awesome!!!! By the fourth day I extended to a full day and Dido took me on a tour up to the glacier and across to Italy, they were the most amazing runs!! He even booked us lunch at a beautiful Italian restaurant (Chateau Étoiles). After 3 years of group lessons for snowboarding at a different resort and being on my butt most of the time I can’t believe how fast I progressed with private lessons....well worth the money!! 1.5hours into the first lesson we were already off the training area. Communication was fast and very easy via text with Riccardo. Dido was a great teacher, very knowledgeable and passionate. Would definitely recommend and hopefully return one day!!
3. BikeSchool Zermatt
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Wether you are looking for the best trails in Zermatt or want to work on your technique. You are in the right place. We provide mountain bike guiding all around Zermatt. With the incredible views and astonishing network of trails and lifts there is something for everybody. There is an individual solution for families or professional enduro riders. Contact us and we are happy to provide a customized solution for you, your family or company. Rode on!
4. Gornergrat
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4.5 based on 4,925 reviews
The Gornergrat (3,089 m) is one of those places that everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime. The mountain panorama and the glorious view of the Matterhorn are unforgettable. With its sunny observation platform accessible all year, the Gornergrat, at an altitude of 3,089 m, has been one of Switzerland’s top excursion destinations since 1898. The Gornergrat Bahn was the world’s first fully electrified cog railway. Today it is a modern, eco-friendly railway, equipped with a regenerative braking system that generates electricity on the descent and so saves energy. All year: •Photo subject: 29 mountains above 4,000 m in view (Switzerland, Italy) •Shops •Restaurants: self-service and waiter-served, indoors and out •Large sun terrace •“Bernhard von Aosta” chapel •Panoramic viewing platform Summer: •Wild ibex near the viewing platform of the station •Starting point for hikes •Sunrise trips (bookable offer) •Sunset dinners (bookable offer) •For families: “Wolli and the climate detectives” (audio guides available from Zermatt Tourism and the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway) Winter: •Dining with the stars (bookable offer) •Moonlight visit (bookable offer) •Direct access to the pistes and winter hiking paths •Highest sledging slope in Switzerland (Rotenboden 2815 m - Riffelberg 2582 m) •Igloo village on 2727 m
Reviewed By heraldofhope - Lausanne, Switzerland
Gornergrat is the place to go if you want to take a look at a jaw-dropping view of the Southern Swiss Alps in the canton Valais. With the best view of the famous Matterhorn and the surrounding mountains and glaciers, a 360 degree view offers a fantastic panorama featuring the highest Swiss peaks, the Pointe Dufour, the Mont Rose with its impressive glacier, The Weisshorn, The Dent Blanche, and many more, most rising from 14,000 feet (4500m) to up to 16,000 feet(4800m) above sea level. Take the Gornergrat Bahn train from the town of Zermatt just across from the Zermatt train station. You’ll want to sit on the right-side of the train (with respect to the direction of its forward movement) to get the best views as it climbs to its summit of 10,285 feet (3135m). Excellent facilities at its summit offer a restaurant, hotel, self-service restaurant, and several shops. It’s a sports-lover’s paradise in every season where hiking, sking, snowboarding, mountain climbing, paragliding, wing-suit jumping, all-terrain biking, and much more will suit the whims and fancies of many a sports fan. This is one place in the World you will never forget!!
5. Hinterdorfstrasse
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4.5 based on 157 reviews
6. Zermatt-Matterhorn Ski Paradise
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4.5 based on 1,091 reviews
ON THE PISTE, GET SET, GO! 360 KILOMETRES OF PERFECTLY PREPARED PISTES WITH GUARANTEED SNOW AWAIT YOU IN THE MATTERHORN SKI PARADISE. Enjoy the runs on endless pistes with a spectacular backdrop of mountains. At almost 4'000 metres of altitude, Matterhorn ski paradise is the highest winter sports area in the Alps. Apart from guaranteed snow conditions, the region is one of the best-developed and extensive ski resorts anywhere in the world. Skiing and snowboarding 365 days a year – something this unique destination, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy, pulls off with international flair. Come to Zermatt and enjoy Swiss hospitality coupled with Italian lifestyle. Pure skiing pleasure is just one click away: book your lift pass online today!
Reviewed By Mariozappa - Geneva, Switzerland
Second time in Zermatt, gas-free village in the Swiss mountains. Perfect slopes, magnificent connections and cable-car services, lot (really a lot) of slopes to choose from, a piece of paradise. Slope fare includes bus rides. Plenary of bars and restaurants, top shops downtown, fantastic chalets to choose for stay or eat on the slopes. Weather allowing you can go skiing in Cervinia or Valtournanche, Italian side of the resort, taking the spectacular Kleine Matterhorn new cable-car (Pininfarona designed cars, breathtaking view of mountains around); try getting the Swarosky car, incredible! We will surely come here again.
7. Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
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4.5 based on 2,393 reviews
What does an Alpine paradise look like? Probably quite like Matterhorn glacier paradise. The peak with Europe’s highest mountain station soars 3'883 metres above sea level. The peak lift takes you up to the 360º viewing platform. The view from there is like paradise. You can see an incredible 38 four-thousand-metre peaks and 14 glaciers. And a must-see in Zermatt’s glacier paradise: a real glacier palace. Up above, there is a cinema lounge, fine cuisine, superb ski slopes and a little lower, on Trockener Steg or Schwarzsee, hiking and biking trails. And on top of that many unforgettable experiences the whole year round ...
Reviewed By lowens311 - Kansas City, United States
The day that we spent at The Matterhorn Glacier paradise (and Gornergrat with our Peak to Peak pass) was prob our best in Switzerland. The views atop this mountain paradise were out of this world...the cable cars to get up there?!?! Magnificent... We loved the viewing stations, tunnel through the glacier with ice sculptures and restaurant up there. The movie area with short films about the area was also really neat, we watched them all. Some people might think this area is just for skiers, but it is not. We rode up in gondolas full of skiers, but we rode down alone and really enjoyed the views. Take your time and do the Peak to Peak ticket bundle if you can. We saved 50% because we had a Swiss Travel Pass. Getting up to the top is not cheap, but it is WORTH IT.
8. Rothorn
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4.5 based on 328 reviews
The best view of the Matterhorn The Rothorn is easily reached from Sunnegga in just 15 minutes. From here, you can see the Matterhorn from its most photogenic side. An added attraction is that you see all 38 four-thousandmetre peaks that surround Zermatt. We recommend: It is worth to get up early and enjoy the magnificent view at sunrise! A special item of interest up here is the themed hiking trail “Peak Collection” around the restaurant Rothorn. This special outdoor exhibition of 18 sculptures will connect you on an artistic level with the Alpine world of Zermatt and its many tales. Zermatt’s most beautiful mountain lake The Stellisee lake at 2,537 metres (8,323 ft) is the most-photographed lake in Zermatt. For sure, you have already marvelled yourself at a photo of the Stellisee, capturing the fascinating reflection of the Matterhorn. From Blauherd, you can reach the idyllic Stellisee in about 20 minutes. The famous flower trail also starts at Blauherd. This unique hike offers an unparalleled diversity of flowering plants. Your excursion can be ideally combined with a break at Stellisee lake or the sunrise ride.
Reviewed By Mat-Dxb - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nice Tour to Rothorn for a great Paraglide and Hiking experience. From Rothorn you have a great view and amazing Panorama, a sweet coffee on 3200 meters and a good hike.
9. Sunnegga
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4.5 based on 952 reviews
The sunny corner of Zermatt From the train station you will reach the Sunnegga-Rothornvalley station by foot in five minutes. Taking the undergroundn funicular you will ascend to 2,288 metres (7,506 ft) in just four and a half minutes and arrive at Sunnegga, the “sunny corner” of Zermatt. From the spacious sun terrace of the restaurant, you enjoy a wonderful view of the Matterhorn. Wolli playground Leisee At Leisee lake, families can enjoy an adventure playground with attractive barbecue areas and a water feature. Your children can explore the play area while you relax in the idyllic lakeside surroundings and contemplate the amazing views of the Matterhorn. Take a refreshing dip in the lake, or play Robinson Crusoe as you cross the water on a wooden raft attached to a cable that spans the lake. Off to the land of adventure! Kickbiking on Sunnegga The extremely popular kickbikes can be hired at the SunneggaRothorn valley station (helmet included). From there it’s a thrill a minute as you speed downhill to Tuftern and on to Zermatt. There are various restaurants along the way where you can stop for a breather before continuing back to the valley station to return your kickbikes.
Reviewed By travelmaniac1977 - Soleure, Switzerland
Perfect for wonderful pictures of the so called „horu“ or to do the 5-lakes-hike with fantastic mirror-shot possibilities! Visit the Restaurant Chez Vrony if you get the chance!
10. 5-Seenweg
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By Agnes56 - Budapest, Hungary
As the title says these walk winds aroung 5 lakes. All the 5 are on different height and you can choose starting point and route ind greate variation, Unbeleivable views, flowers, great walk.
