Zermatt Holidays

Surrounded by some of Europe’s highest mountains, the Matterhorn, Dom and Monte Rosa and their dazzling glaciers, Zermatt is a charming traffic-free village with some amazing walking opportunities, and the network of mountain trains and cable cars makes access to the higher trails easy.

The Gornergrat mountain train slowly takes visitors up the mountain, giving wonderful views of the Matterhorn and a breathtaking circular panorama of all the nearby peaks.

For a close encounter with the Matterhorn, take the gondola to Schwarzsee, where there is an inviting restaurant with sun terrace, a tiny chapel ‘Mary of the Snow’- from here you feel you could almost reach out and touch the mountain! In the village itself, the quaint little streets are full of shops, boutiques, and mouth-watering pastry and chocolate shops.

Here are a few typical trips and excursions available in resort:

Highlights of the Valais - Coach excursion exploring the unspoilt Val d’Anniviers with a visit to Lake Moiry, the charming 16th-century village of Grimentz and the medieval city of Sion

Gornergrat - Built over 100 years ago, this rack railway gives some wonderful views of the Matterhorn and of the Monte Rosa and its glaciers. 8 Saas Fee - Coach/minibus excursion to this scenic mountain village & its stunning glaciers.

Klein Matterhorn - The highest cable-car station in Switzerland - on a clear day views stretch as far as the Jungfrau and Mont Blanc. Visit the ice pavillion.

Schwarzsee - Cable-car ride towards the Matterhorn. Join one of the many hiking trails or enjoy the views from the restaurant with sun terrace.

Rothorn - Underground funicular to the marmot observation area, and then gondola/cable-car for fabulous views. Sunrise on Rothorn. Depart before dawn, and watch as the sunrise turns the mountains a myriad of colours!

Helicopter Flight - Circle the Matterhorn and enjoy unrivalled views of the Alpine glaciers during a 20-minute helicopter flight!

Matterhorn Museum - An insight into Zermatt’s history, in which mountaineers played such an important role.