Where Europe's highest summer ski area

Zermatt’s world-famous tourist town lies at the foot of the legendary Matterhorn-the 4478 m high mountain, often referred to internationally as “Toblerone Mountain”. The well-known town has Europe’s highest summer ski area and most national ski teams practice here on the “Matterhorn glacier paradise” in the summer with over than 360 km of ski lifts and 400 km of hiking trails.

Zermatt is one of the most attractive best destinations. Zermatt is number 1 among the ski resorts in the climate survey, with the best snow forecasts for the future. In Zermatt, actors, stars and royals also feel very relaxed since the privacy of the guests is respected. They appreciate the well-deserved peace and calm-discreetly and anonymously without any public attention.

Guests in Zermatt also experience the highest point of view in Europe at 3883 m, which can be conveniently reached by cable car. Glacier palace is another highlight, 15 m below the ice surface to be admired. Car-free and sun-drenched Zermatt offers excellent quality of air and potable water. Only specific electric vehicles or e-bikes are permitted in the village, you need to get a permit to do that.

Golfers can also admire the stunning valaisan alpine scenery. Guests and locals meet for a game of golf in the alpine park landscape.

Winter Activities

• Winter hiking
• Tobogganing
• Skating
• Hockey
• Skiing, Snowboarding
• Ski Tours, Freeride & Heliskiing
• Electronic clay pigeon shooting
• Curling & Ice Stock Sport
• Cross-Country Skiing

Summer Activities

• Mountain Bike
• Hiking
• Mountaineering & Climbing
• Summer Skiing
• Golf (Täsch / Randa)
• Tennis
• Beach Volleyball
• The skiing area on the glacier is also open in summer (21 km summer ski slopes & snowpark).

Ski Area

The Zermatt winter sport region is divided into three sections which are linked by the Furi-Riffelberg shuttle service. This has 54 ski lifts and over 360 km of ski slopes. You will experience the longest slope in winter from Kleines Matterhorn (Small Matterhorn) to Zermatt with a range of 15 km and a gap in altitude of 2.279 m.

You can see the world’s largest and highest situated summer ski area in Zermatt, with 7 kilometers long slope (longest). On top of that, Zermatt offers you 36 kilometers of designated freeride slopes. You can find the slopesb‘ level of difficulty and the condition of each slope at the current time on the ski live map.

Family – friendly

You can depend on childcare all year round at the family destination of Zermatt – Matterhorn. The mascot accompanies families on the climate-themed trail; in winter children up to the age of 9 travel free of charge throughout the whole ski area.

You can skate on the ice rink, stop by the dairy or spend an exciting time in the climbing gym of your own wish. Crystal clear mountain lakes attract families to take a bathe while on another day the Forest Fun Park is promising a great time in the middle of nature.

Hiking Area

During the warm summer months in Zermatt Switzerland various hiking and climbing trails give spectacular views. The whole Zermatt hiking area has more than 400 km of hiking trails. All routes are regularly identified by the Swiss Hiking Routes association, as well as classified by their difficulty. There you’ll find exciting and varied trails, that are easy to go with the entire family as well as alpine hiking trails that pose difficulties for the hikers and their facilities.

On the hiking live map, you can find the trails ‘level of difficulty and the condition of each slope at the current time.

Culinary Delights

Zermatt is the alpine Swiss village with the largest range of culinary experiences. The selection is vast: from traditional dishes to fashionable creations.

In one of the Gault Millau or Michelin accredited gourmet restaurants, visitors can taste gastronomic delights, indulge in conventional mountain restaurants or appreciate the ever-new developments. Zermatt provides a stunning panorama from any perspective, which can be experienced on a bright terrace with the view of the most striking mountain in the world.