Zermatt

Location

Visp
Switzerland
46° 1' 11.28" N, 7° 44' 49.56" E
CH
General info: 

Zermatt is a car-free ski resort at the foot of Switzerland's most famous mountain, the Matterhorn. This attractive blend of Alpine village and sophisticated holiday destination boasts a varied offering, including a modern lift system, comfortable hotels, practical holiday apartments and friendly hosts. The skiing area stretches from 1,620 to 3,882m. The many mountain trains based here provide access to hundreds of kilometres of runs for skiing in Zermatt and the nearby Cervinia in Italy. During a ski holiday in Zermatt interesting freeride slopes, heli-skiing and the Gravity Park ensure the private://cracksprivate:// amongst us have a fun winter. Ski clubs introduce children and beginners to the world of skiing.

BASE: 5314ft
SUMMIT: 12791ft
VERTICAL DROP: 7477ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 70
Gondolas: 40
Chairs: 0
Surface: 30

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF86.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: CHF73.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF423.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

Interesting places nearby

BASE: 1000ft
SUMMIT: 1900ft
VERTICAL DROP: 0ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 5
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 1
Surface: 6

The slopes in the ski area Disentis 3000 are well-groomed and very diverse. Most of the pistes are rather steep but still not too demanding. A 12 km long slope starting at the Péz Ault spans 1700 m of altitude.

Doucy Combelouvière has been carefully designed respecting the village tradition of regrouping chalet-style buildings around a central square making it the focal point of the resort.

The most southern ski mountain in the region of Villach (at an altitude of 680 m - 1600 m) has been the centre of attraction for sporty locals from the Lower Gail valley since the 1930s.

Small but beautiful - is the motto of the ski resort Eben in Pongau. Directly next to the highway with its own exit Eben. Eben is considered a secret tip in the Ski amadé with great, sunny runs.

BASE: 1706ft
SUMMIT: 3720ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2014ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 2
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 2