About Zermatt - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

Zermatt is a municipality belonging to the district Visp in the Swiss canton of Valais. The village is situated at the end Mattertal valley at an altitude of 1620 meters, at the foot of the highest peaks in Switzerland. It spans a distance of 10 km from Step Theodore border with Italy. Zermatt is famous for mountain activities and ski resorts that are found here.

The locality was known as one concerned with farming but the area has developed rapidly after some people showed interest in climbing, leading to many tourist facilities.
The village was discovered by several climbers including most notably Edward Whymper, who conquered the Matterhorn mountain, making the city so well known. Matterhorn Mountain was one of the few remaining unconquered until 1865 objectives and expedition climbers ended dramatically with only three of the seven climbers leave at first.

Zematt is the starting point for several hiking trails including the famous one that ends in Chamonix, France. All through the passes and spectacular railroad known as the railroad Gornergratbahn and is located at the highest altitude in Europe, 3089 meters.
Ski area located at high altitude, is divided into four sectors: Sunnegga, Gornergrat, Klein Matterhorn and Schwarzsee.


Zermatt | Zermatt is a municipality belonging to the district Visp in the Swiss canton of Valais. The village is situated at the end Mattertal valley at an altitude of 1620 meters, at the foot of the highest peaks in Switzerland

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Hemizeus, Zermatt

Hemizeus

Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • No transport provided
Casa Della Vita, Zermatt

Casa Della Vita

Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

    • No transport provided
    Schlosshotel Tenne, Zermatt

    Schlosshotel Tenne

    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

      • No transport provided
      Hotel Perren, Zermatt

      Hotel Perren

      Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
      • No transport provided
      Haus Dent Blanche, Zermatt

      Haus Dent Blanche

      Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

        • No transport provided
        Mountain Exposure Luxury Chalets Apartments, Zermatt

        Mountain Exposure Luxury Chalets Apartments

        Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

          • No transport provided
          Astoria, Zermatt

          Astoria

          Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

          • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
          • No transport provided
          Chalet Felderhof, Zermatt

          Chalet Felderhof

          Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

            • No transport provided
            Jaegerhof, Zermatt

            Jaegerhof

            Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • No transport provided
            Monte Rosa, Zermatt

            Monte Rosa

            Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

            • Hotel with children playground  
            • No transport provided
            National, Zermatt

            National

            Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • No transport provided
            Schweizerhof, Zermatt

            Schweizerhof

            Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

              • No transport provided
              Bristol, Zermatt

              Bristol

              Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

              • Hotel with children playground  
              • No transport provided
              Adonis, Zermatt

              Adonis

              Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                • No transport provided
                Ambassador, Zermatt

                Ambassador

                Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                • Hotel with indoor pool  
                • No transport provided
                Ginabelle, Zermatt

                Ginabelle

                Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                  • No transport provided
                  Grand Zermatterhof, Zermatt

                  Grand Zermatterhof

                  Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                    • No transport provided
                    Alex, Zermatt

                    Alex

                    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                    • Hotel with indoor pool  
                    • No transport provided
                    Schlosshotel, Zermatt

                    Schlosshotel

                    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                    • Hotel Luxury  
                    • No transport provided
                    Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt

                    Mont Cervin Palace

                    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                    • No transport provided
                    Alpenhof, Zermatt

                    Alpenhof

                    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                    • No transport provided
                    Hotel Simi, Zermatt

                    Hotel Simi

                    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                      • No transport provided
                      Best Western Plus Alpen Resort Hotel, Zermatt

                      Best Western Plus Alpen Resort Hotel

                      Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                      • Hotel with outdoor pool  
                      • No transport provided
                      Alpenroyal Swiss Quality Zermatt Hotel, Zermatt

                      Alpenroyal Swiss Quality Zermatt Hotel

                      Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                      • Hotel with indoor pool  
                      • No transport provided
                      Hotel Derby, Zermatt

                      Hotel Derby

                      Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                        • No transport provided

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