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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Top hotels in Zermatt

Hotel Bellerive, Zermatt

Hotel Bellerive

Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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    Phoenix, Zermatt

    Phoenix

    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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      Chalet Schoenegg, Zermatt

      Chalet Schoenegg

      Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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        Schweizerhof, Zermatt

        Schweizerhof

        Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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          Monte Rosa, Zermatt

          Monte Rosa

          Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

          • Hotel with children playground  
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          Christiania, Zermatt

          Christiania

          Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

          • Hotel with indoor pool  
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          Alpenblick, Zermatt

          Alpenblick

          Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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            Grand Zermatterhof, Zermatt

            Grand Zermatterhof

            Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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              Schlosshotel, Zermatt

              Schlosshotel

              Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

              • Hotel Luxury  
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              Best Western Butterfly, Zermatt

              Best Western Butterfly

              Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                Parkhotel Beau Site, Zermatt

                Parkhotel Beau Site

                Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                  Hotel Perren, Zermatt

                  Hotel Perren

                  Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
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                  Hotel Simi, Zermatt

                  Hotel Simi

                  Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                    Hotel Albana Real, Zermatt

                    Hotel Albana Real

                    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                    • Hotel with indoor pool  
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                    Legendar Zermatt, Zermatt

                    Legendar Zermatt

                    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                      Riffelalp Resort 2222M, Zermatt

                      Riffelalp Resort 2222M

                      Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                        Elite, Zermatt

                        Elite

                        Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                          Walliserhof, Zermatt

                          Walliserhof

                          Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                            Ambassador, Zermatt

                            Ambassador

                            Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                            • Hotel with indoor pool  
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                            Rex, Zermatt

                            Rex

                            Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

                            • Hotel with indoor pool  
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                            Swiss Alpine Allalin, Zermatt

                            Swiss Alpine Allalin

                            Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                              Couronne, Zermatt

                              Couronne

                              Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                                Hotel Aristella, Zermatt

                                Hotel Aristella

                                Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                                  Hotel Sonne, Zermatt

                                  Hotel Sonne

                                  Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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                                    Albatros, Zermatt

                                    Albatros

                                    Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

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