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Zermatt
Valais, Switzerland
Panoramic Trains
Photo by Chensiyuan, license: CC BY-SA 4.0
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 views
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Things to Do
- •Take Gornergrat railway for Matterhorn views
- •Ski in winter on extensive slopes
- •Hike to mountain huts in summer
- •Walk the village's car-free streets
- •Visit the Matterhorn Museum
- •Take Klein Matterhorn cable car to 3,883m
Nearby Attractions
- Gornergrat - cogwheel railway with Matterhorn panorama
- Klein Matterhorn - highest cable car station in Europe
- Glacier Paradise - year-round snow and ice palace
- Schwarzsee - mountain lake with Matterhorn reflections
- Riffelalp - historic mountain resort area
Monthly Weather
January
-2°/-10°
55mm
Very cold with snow
Very cold with snow; excellent skiing.
February
-1°/-9°
50mm
Cold with frequent snow
Cold winter; peak ski season.
March
2°/-7°
55mm
Cold with snow
Cold with snow; late skiing.
April
5°/-4°
Least crowded
60mm
Cool with spring snow
Cool spring; high altitude skiing.
May
9°/0°
Least crowded
75mm
Cool with rain
Cool weather; village quieter.
June
13°/3°
Best weather
80mm
Cool summer weather
Cool summer; hiking season begins.
July
15°/5°
75mm
Mild and variable
Mild weather; peak summer mountaineering.
August
15°/5°
85mm
Mild with thunderstorms
Mild with storms; great hiking.
September
11°/2°
Best weather
70mm
Cool autumn weather
Cool autumn; beautiful Alpine colors.
October
7°/-2°
Best weather
60mm
Cold with snow possible
Cold with snow; early winter skiing.
November
2°/-6°
Least crowded
65mm
Very cold with snow
Very cold; ski season begins.
December
-1°/-9°
60mm
Very cold with heavy snow
Very cold with snow; festive atmosphere.
Best weatherLeast crowded