Zermatt more than lives up to it's reputation as one of the world's finest resorts - and it's almost impossible to resist coming back, time and time again!
The magnificent Matterhorn is the crowning glory of an exceptionally characterful, traffic-free village, with a winter season which runs from November to May, a glacier which guarantees snow and a top lift station at, a literally breathtaking, 3820 metres.
No other resort can match the unique atmosphere of Zermatt,which is ideally suited to intermediates and advanced skiers and boarders -and linked to Cervinia in Italy.
With train rides up the mountains, strolling around the village and good shops, a fitness centre, outdoor ice-rink and several superb hotel spas, Zermatt is also a good choice for non-skiers.
Good food is enjoyable, and essential, for a winter holiday, and Zermatt can claim to be the gourmet lunch capital of the Alps. Over 40 mountain restaurants serve excellent meals in cosy rustic chalets or modern self-service restaurants, at reasonable prices.
Slopes : 183 km (with Cervinia 313 km)
Blue : 29%
Red : 59%
Black : 16%
Lifts : 33 (with Cervinia 74)
Top Lift : 3820 metres
X Country : 24 km
Extras : Skating, Curling, Ice Hockey
Heli-Skiing and Helicopter flights
Health Spa & Swimming pool in hotels open to public Winter footpaths Sledging
Matterhorn Museum Sleigh Rides
Airports : Geneva 120 miles
Bern 75 miles Milan 90 miles
Nightlife in Zermatt is relaxed, friendly and plentiful. After the last run home, and a relaxing spa session, there are plenty of good bars to visit before dinner. Later in the evening, the Hotel Post is a perennial hot spot with a lively club. The Hexen Bar is warm and cosy and Grampi's Pub buzzing. Other bars offer jazz, karaoke or live bands and the Grand Hotel Zermatterhof has a casino.
The three areas of Klein Matterhorn, Gornergrat and Sunnegga are all linked.
Klein Matterhorn, with a glacier, has long flattering red runs with wide gentle slopes on the glacier and tougher runs at Schwarzsee. It's also the access point to Cervinia, from the Plateau Rosa. Gornergrat, with stunning views, has some gentle beginner slopes from the top rail station, but is best for intermediate and advanced levels, with tough runs from Stockhorn and the infamous Trifftjii mogul slopes. Gornergrat links to Klein Matterhorn and Sunnegga.
Sunnegga is easily accessible and has exceptionally long red runs, perfect for intermediates, and a pleasant variety of blue runs for beginners, accessible from both the top and intermediate lift stations.
