Zermatt (Switzerland)
Zermatt has long been an important destination in the history of winter sports as it had already become THE mountain climbing village in Switzerland in the last century. This should not come as a surprise, bearing in mind that Zermatt is surrounded by no fewer than 38 mountain peaks that reach over 4000 metres of altitude, including the world-famous Matterhorn.
Zermatt is known to be an expensive ski resort in Switzerland, but it remains extremely popular attracting a wonderful mix of the rich and famous and hardcore mountain explorers. The pedestrian ski resort centre breathes a pleasantly rural character with its appealing wooden buildings and the narrow alleys in the old centre. Over the last few years, the ski resort of Zermatt has invested seriously in developing environmentally friendly transport in its center. This means the only traffic you will come across are electric buses, taxis and horse-drawn sleighs. The ski area of Zermatt leaves an equally positive impression. You'll find here some of the best skiing in the Alps on the 313km of ski slopes that reach up to over 3800m of altitude! The apres-ski here is rather expensive but you won't be disappointed - excellent service, food and some very attractive venues will make you feel you're getting your money's worth on your ski holidays in Zermatt.
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“This ski resort is very different from others I've been to. There are no hotels and apartment door to door, but an authentic sport class mountain village with a...„ |
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| Restaurants 155 | Theatre - |
| Bars & cafes 50 | Casino - |
| Nightclubs & discos 7 | Concert hall |
| Cinema 1 | |
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| No. of ski schools 8 | Private ski lessons Yes, price on request |
| No. of ski instructors - | Ski lessons5 Days, 22 Hours, CHF 288 |
| Area for beginners | Snowboarding lessons5 Days, 23 Hours, CHF 313 |
| Ski lessons in | Cross-country skiingYes, price on request |
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| No. of hotels 116 | Supermarkets 4 |
| Total no. of hotel beds 7506 | Banks |
| Total no. of beds 23197 | |
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| Name Zermatt Tourismus |
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| Telephone 0041 - 027 - 9668100 |
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Railway station Zermatt - by bus | |
Airport: Genève approx. 244 km by bus | From the motorway:approx. 30 km 30 minuten by car |
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Magic carpet |
| Playground |
Ski lift for children |
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| Public sauna - | Footpaths 70 km |
| Fitness centre | Torchlight descent - |
| Public solarium |
Indoor ice rink - |
| Massage |
Outdoor ice rink |
| Spa & wellness - | Curling |
| Indoor swimming pool - | Snow rafting - |
| Hot air ballooning - | Dog sledding - |
| Paragliding |
Snowmobile tours - |
| Indoor tennis court |
Toboggan run |
| Squash court - | |
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Ski area
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Blue slopes | 72 km |
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Red slopes | 226 km |
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Black slopes | 64 km |
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Off-piste | 0 km |
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Drag lifts | 2 |
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Chair lifts | 32 |
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Gondala lifts | 13 |
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Train | 1 |
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