Europe · Mountain
Zermatt
The Matterhorn, above a car-free alpine village.
- Place
- Valais · Switzerland · CH
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Mountain
- ID
- DST-0138
Why go
The Matterhorn, above a car-free alpine village.
Zermatt is car-free and reached by train, which shapes the whole experience. Skiing runs almost year round on the glacier above the resort.
Signature experiences
- Gornergrat railway for Matterhorn views
- Five Lakes Walk
- Glacier skiing at Matterhorn Paradise
Interest tags
mountainsskiinghikingphotographyrail
Good for
SkiersHikersCouples
Pairs well with
Best months
Dec-Apr (ski) · Jul-Sep (hike)
Avoid months
May · Nov (closures)
Ideal stay
4 days
Nearest airport
ZRH · Zurich
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Luxury
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
CH
