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Altitude: 1620 Meters

Zermatt in short

Pedestrian ski resort with solar-powered buses
Huge ski area with something for everybody
Superior hotels and restaurants

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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Après-ski/events
Cross-country skiing
Families & Children
Price level
Winter hiking

9.0 Average rating Based on 4 Snowplaza visitors
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Apres-ski & entertainment Zermatt
Restaurants 155	Theatre -
Bars & cafes 50	Casino -
Nightclubs & discos 7	Concert hall
Cinema 1

Ski school and ski lessons Zermatt
No. of ski schools 9	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

Facilities Zermatt
No. of hotels 116	Supermarkets 3
Total no. of hotel beds 7506	Banks
Total no. of beds 23197

Tourist information for Zermatt
Name Zermatt Tourismus	Email info@zermatt.ch
Telephone 0041 - 027 - 9668100	Website http://www.zermatt.ch

Distances from Zermatt
Railway station Zermatt - by bus
Airport: Genève approx. 244 km by bus	From the motorway:approx. 30 km 30 minuten by car

Zermatt for families and children
Childcare	Magic carpet
Playground	Ski lift for children
Merry-go-round

Leisure & sports activities Zermatt
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 -