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Valais · Switzerland
Zermatt.
A village built at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Panoramic TrainsHikingLocal Cuisine
Zermatt is one of the world's most famous mountain resorts, sitting at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn. This car-free village combines world-class skiing, summer mountaineering, and spectacular Alpine scenery. The village features traditional wooden chalets alongside modern hotels, with electric taxis and horse-drawn carriages providing transport. Beyond skiing, Zermatt offers the Gornergrat railway, glacier hiking, and some of Europe's highest mountain restaurants. The combination of the Matterhorn's dramatic presence, car-free atmosphere, and year-round mountain access makes Zermatt legendary.
The Matterhorn mountainCar-free Alpine villageWorld-class skiing and mountaineeringGornergrat railway and viewsHiking
What you'll do here
Things to do.
- 01Take Gornergrat railway for Matterhorn views
- 02Ski in winter on extensive slopes
- 03Hike to mountain huts in summer
- 04Walk the village's car-free streets
- 05Visit the Matterhorn Museum
- 06Take Klein Matterhorn cable car to 3,883m
Within a short drive
Nearby attractions.
Gornergratcogwheel railway with Matterhorn panorama
Klein Matterhornhighest cable car station in Europe
Glacier Paradiseyear-round snow and ice palace
Schwarzseemountain lake with Matterhorn reflections
Riffelalphistoric mountain resort area
A year in Zermatt
Monthly weather.
Best weatherLeast crowded
january-2°/-10°
55mm
Very cold with snow; excellent skiing.
february-1°/-9°
50mm
Cold winter; peak ski season.
march2°/-7°
55mm
Cold with snow; late skiing.
april5°/-4°
Least crowded60mm
Cool spring; high altitude skiing.
may9°/0°
Least crowded75mm
Cool weather; village quieter.
june13°/3°
Best weather80mm
Cool summer; hiking season begins.
july15°/5°
75mm
Mild weather; peak summer mountaineering.
august15°/5°
85mm
Mild with storms; great hiking.
september11°/2°
Best weather70mm
Cool autumn; beautiful Alpine colors.
october7°/-2°
Best weather60mm
Cold with snow; early winter skiing.
november2°/-6°
Least crowded65mm
Very cold; ski season begins.
december-1°/-9°
60mm
Very cold with snow; festive atmosphere.
Averages from the last decade · source: local weather records
Common questions
Asked & answered.
- Winter for skiing, summer for hiking; June/Sept for calmer weather.
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