Ski Holidays to Zermatt

Restaurants, food and drink

With around a hundred restaurants in resort, and a further fifty dotted on the mountain side, you are spoilt for choice in Zermatt. Many of the restaurants serve traditional Swiss dishes, however you can also find pasta, pizza, grilled meats and burgers if you have overdone it with the fondue. 

Apres, bars, clubs and nightlife

Zermatt has an excellent choice of bars both on and off the mountain. Après is popular in this region of Switzerland, you can finish your day on the slopes at Hennu Stall on the valley descent from Furi-Zermatt where there is often DJs and live music. 

Once back in resort you can choose to carry on dancing the night away at Broken Bar Disco which is open till late,  or put your feet up with a glass of champagne at Elsies Bar. 

Spas and relaxation

Many of the hotels in Zermatt have spa and wellness facilities within them, available to non residences for a local fee, you can give your achy legs a break. 

Shopping

The main shopping area in Zermatt is along the Bahnhofstrasse, where you can find a number of souvenir shops, clothing stores and ski hire shops. There are also a few supermarkets dotted around. 

Zermatt Resort Activities 

VIP Gondola Ride 

Start your day in style with a private VIP gondola on the Matterhorn Glacier Express (approx. CHF100 per gondola, including a bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne). The ride begins in Zermatt at the Matterhorn-Express valley station and takes you to the Trockener Steg mountain station, at an altitude of 2929 metres. 

Glacier Paradise

Step into the highest Glacier Palace in the world at an altitude of 3883m above sea level, walk through the ice tunnels and marvel at the ice sculptures created by artists each year. Take the lift to the summit to the 360° viewing platform for incredible views of Switzerland, Italy and France.

Moonlight skiing 

Have you ever wanted to ski after sundown? You have the opportunity to marvel at the mountains and ski down the deserted Rothorn piste in the moonlight. At the end of the piste, you can warm up with a mulled wine before enjoying Swiss fondue at the CERVO Mountain Resort. Available to book locally. Approx CHF 88.00 per person.

Matterhorn Museum

To learn more about the development of Zermattt and how it transformed from a village of mountain farmers to a world-famous alpine resor head to the Matterhorn Museum, otherwise known as 'Zermatlantis'. Payable locally.

Tobogganing 

Swap your skis or snowboard for a toboggan and whizz down the Rotenboden toboggan run in Gornergrat. 

Ice Skating & Curling

Enjoy the ice rink in Zermatt for a bit of after skiing fun. Sweep your way into becoming Zermatts next curling pro, or just enjoy skating under the marvellous mountains. Ice skating equipment can be hired from the nearby Intersport, curling rinks on request. Payable locally. 

Heli-skiing & Helicopter tours

You must experience the sensation of hurtling down the steepest slopes and leaving tracks in the finest powder snow for yourself. If the adrenaline of flying down the highest peaks of Zermatt isn't for you, take a scenic helicopter tour over the Swiss Alps and marvel at the Matternhorn from a height. 

• Local bus service

Lift pass information

Free Wolli Card (lift pass) available locally for children up to 8 years when accompanied by an adult or youth with a multi day pass. Photo ID is required.