Holiday in Zermatt

What makes Zermatt special as a destination?

Zermatt is the legendary mountain village at the foot of the Matterhorn (4,478m), perhaps the most famous and photographed mountain in the world. The car-free village at an altitude of 1,620 meters has preserved its alpine character: electric taxis and horse-drawn carriages shape the streetscape, while the Matterhorn looms like a stone pyramid over the traditional Valais wooden houses. Anyone arriving in Zermatt immediately understands why this place has magnetically attracted climbers, skiers, and nature lovers from all over the world for over 150 years. The Zermatt-Cervinia ski area is the highest and largest summer ski area in the Alps. With 360 kilometers of slopes extending into Italy and guaranteed snow from October to May, it ranks among the absolute world elite. The Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at 3,883 meters is the highest mountain station in Europe and offers a panorama of 38 peaks over 4,000 meters as well as an ice palace deep within the glacier. The Gornergrat Railway, one of the steepest cogwheel railways in the world, takes 33 minutes to reach 3,089 meters and reveals the legendary view of Monte Rosa, the Gorner Glacier, and the ever-present Matterhorn. In summer, a network of over 400 kilometers of hiking trails opens up the alpine dream landscape — the 5-Lakes Hike, where the Matterhorn is reflected in five different mountain lakes, is considered one of the most beautiful hikes in the Alps. The mountaineering museum and the cemetery with the graves of fallen climbers remind visitors of the dramatic first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. Zermatt is not just a ski resort — it is a myth of rock and ice.