Zermatt Ski Guide (2026/27): Season Dates, Lift Passes, Hotels, Mountain Restaurants, Après & Getting There

The back story

Season 2026/27: 1 Nov 2026 – 3 May 2027; Sunnegga/Rothorn and Gornergrat 28 Nov 2026 – 11 Apr and 18 Apr 2027 (matterhornparadise.ch) · Ski area: Matterhorn Ski Paradise, 360 km with Breuil-Cervinia and Valtournenche; skiing 365 days a year on the glacier · Top viewpoint: Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, 3,883 m: 38 four-thousanders, 14 glaciers, three countries · Lift pass: Zermatt adult day from CHF 89, dynamic pricing, winter 2026/27 (matterhornparadise.ch) · Lift company: Zermatt Bergbahnen · Getting there: Car-free: train to Zermatt, or park in Täsch and take the 12-minute shuttle train

The back story

Zermatt: the back story

Zermatt·In depth

A Valais farming village, a race for the Matterhorn in 1865, and the car-free resort that grew around the most famous mountain in the Alps.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

Official prices, 2026/27

Zermatt Bergbahnen lift pass

Zermatt·Lift pass·€€€

Matterhorn Ski Paradise passes from Zermatt Bergbahnen, with dynamic prices: book online early for the best rate.

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3,883 m, open all year

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

Zermatt·Viewpoint and glacier skiing·€€€

Europe’s highest excursion point, with a view of 38 four-thousanders, 14 glaciers and three countries, and skiing all year on the glacier.

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Guides and instructors under one roof

Zermatters

Zermatt·Mountain guides and ski school·€€€

Zermatt’s only combined office of mountain guides and ski instructors, for lessons, off-piste, touring and the high peaks.

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Swiss Snowsports member

Stoked Snowsports School

Zermatt·Ski school·€€€

Group and private lessons for children and teens, private lessons for adults, and guided days to the best slopes and restaurants.

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Tailored lessons

European Snowsport Zermatt

Zermatt·Ski school·€€€

Ski and snowboard lessons tailored to your goals, from first turns to moguls, with the sunniest slopes and quietest valleys.

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Open 8 am – 7 pm

Glacier Sport Intersport

Zermatt·Ski hire·€€

Skis, snowboards, boots, helmets, snowshoes, sledges and ski clothing to hire in the village.

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Skis, snowshoes and sledges

Matterhorn Sport

Zermatt·Ski hire·€€

Ski, snowboard, snowshoe and sledge hire, with clothing, open daily from 8 am to 7 pm.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Simple, family-run hotels in the village, picnic-friendly supermarkets and bakeries, and the Wolli Card for children’s lift travel. Mid-range: Traditional four-star hotels such as the Julen, mountain inns like Riffelhaus 1853, and lunches in the hamlets of Findeln and Zum See. Luxury: The Mont Cervin Palace and its Capri, the cliff-top Omnia, ski-in Riffelalp at 2,222 m, and four one-star tables in the village.

The Seiler family’s palace since 1867 · In depth

Mont Cervin Palace

Zermatt·Five-star hotel·€€€€

Zermatt’s palace in the heart of the village, with the Spa Nescens and its 20 m indoor pool, Grill Le Cervin, Joseph’s Bar and, in winter, the Capri.

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On the rock above the village · In depth

The Omnia

Zermatt·Design hotel·€€€€

A modern mountain lodge on the rock above Zermatt, with indoor and outdoor pools, an outdoor whirlpool facing the Matterhorn, a lounge bar and a guests-only spa.

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Ski-in, ski-out at 2,222 m · In depth

Riffelalp Resort 2222m

Zermatt·Five-star mountain resort·€€€€

A ski-in, ski-out resort at 2,222 m above Zermatt, with indoor and outdoor pools in Spa 2’222m, three restaurants, a bar and a wine cellar.

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Private lift and tunnel to the village · In depth

Chalet Hotel Schönegg

Zermatt·Relais & Châteaux hotel·€€€€

A Relais & Châteaux chalet hotel above Zermatt, with the Infinity Spa’s indoor and outdoor pools, a hammam, Restaurant Saveurs and the Uncorked Bar.

Riedweg 35, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
A wooden house, since 1937 · In depth

Tradition Julen Hotel

Zermatt·Four-star superior hotel·€€€

A wooden chalet hotel in the centre of Zermatt since 1937, with a 28 °C indoor pool, saunas, a family sauna, Restaurant Julen and the Schäferstube.

Riedstrasse 2, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
On the Riffelberg, 25 rooms · In depth

Riffelhaus 1853

Zermatt·Mountain hotel·€€€

A historic mountain hotel on the Riffelberg, built in 1853–54, with 25 rooms and suites, an outdoor whirlpool facing the Matterhorn and a sun terrace.

Riffelberg, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
Two minutes from the Matterhorn cable car

Hotel Plateau Rosa

Zermatt·Value hotel·€€

A quiet, informal hotel of 23 rooms, 10–15 minutes’ walk from the village and two minutes from the Matterhorn cable car.

Schluhmattstrasse 76, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
Simple rooms, honest prices

Hotel Alpina, Zermatt

Zermatt·Value hotel·€

A simple, warm-hearted hotel of 23 rooms in the English quarter, with breakfast buffet included.

Englischer Viertel 5, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map

Restaurants and mountain huts

One MICHELIN star (2026)

After Seven

Zermatt·Fine dining·€€€€

A creative surprise menu on the third floor of the Backstage Hotel, among Heinz Julen’s artworks, with bread baked at your table.

Hofmattstrasse 4, ZermattExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star (2026)

Capri, Zermatt

Zermatt·Fine dining·€€€€

The chefs of Capri Palace spend the winter here, on the fourth floor of Le Petit Cervin, cooking classic Italian food.

Hofmattstrasse 12, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star (2026)

Brasserie Uno

Zermatt·Fine dining·€€€€

A bustling little room with an open kitchen and a six-course surprise menu of regional, seasonal produce.

Kirchstrasse 38, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star (2026)

Alpine Gourmet Prato Borni

Zermatt·Fine dining·€€€€

Fine dining in the wood-panelled Grand Hotel Zermatterhof, looking out at the parish church, with a vegetarian menu of regional produce.

Bahnhofstrasse 55, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide, at 2,100 m

Chez Vrony

Zermatt·Mountain restaurant·€€€

A chalet at 2,100 m beside the piste above Findeln, with a famous terrace facing the Matterhorn and regional cooking.

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In the MICHELIN Guide, by the piste

Zum See

Zermatt·Mountain restaurant·€€€

The Mennig family’s chalet in an old mountain hamlet beside the piste, famous for its terrace and its Cremeschnitte.

Zum See 24, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
A tea house since about 1850

Bergrestaurant Blatten

Zermatt·Mountain restaurant·€€

One of Zermatt’s oldest mountain restaurants, run for more than 30 years by Leander and Simone Taugwalder; Italian and regional cooking.

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MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Bazaar, CERVO

Zermatt·Restaurant·€€

Mostly vegetarian dishes from Arab mezze to Tibetan momos at the CERVO Mountain Resort, at the end of a ski slope.

Riedweg 156, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map

Après-ski and bars

On the run down from Sunnegga

Champagner Bar Teehäuschen Flora

Zermatt·Slope-side bar·€€€

Cold champagne in proper glasses on the descent from Sunnegga, looking at the Matterhorn and down over Zermatt.

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In the cellars of Hotel Post for 70 years

Broken Bar

Zermatt·Nightclub·€€

Zermatt’s famous club in the historic cellars beneath Hotel Post, with international DJs and the wine barrel to dance on.

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In the old village

Alt Hischi

Zermatt·Bar·€€

A small bar in the old village, 50 metres from the Bahnhofstrasse, where locals and seasonal workers meet from 4 pm until late.

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Cuban rum by an open fire

Capri Bar, Le Petit Cervin

Zermatt·Hotel bar·€€€€

A winter bar on the fourth floor of Le Petit Cervin, with Cuban rums, small plates and an open fire facing the peaks.

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Burgers, draught beer and sport

Brown Cow Pub

Zermatt·Pub·€

A casual pub with homemade burgers, soups, draught beers and live sport, open daily from early to late.

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Fireside, billiards, late

Bar 55

Zermatt·Bar·€€

A cosy bar for drinks by an open fire, a game of billiards or a late party, open 7 am to 2 am in winter.

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Shops

Ski, freeride and mountain wear

Bayard Zermatt

Zermatt·Sports fashion and hire

Fashionable, functional clothing for skiing, freeride, hiking and mountaineering, with a wide range of winter equipment to hire.

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More than 1,000 regional products

Migros Zermatt

Zermatt·Supermarket

The village supermarket, open 8 am – 7 pm, with fresh Valais produce and more than 1,000 regional products.

Hofmattstrasse 12, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
A family bakery since 1965

Fuchs Bakery

Zermatt·Bakery

A second-generation family bakery making its specialities by hand from regional ingredients since 1965.

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Swiss chocolate, bean to bar

Läderach Zermatt

Zermatt·Chocolatier

The Swiss family chocolatier’s shop, with FrischSchoggi, pralines and truffles made in the canton of Glarus.

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Homemade dinners for your chalet

The Larder, Zermatt

Zermatt·Ready meals

Small-batch homemade meals for chalets and apartments, for a night in without cooking.

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Spas and wellness

Open to non-residents with a treatment

Schloss Spa, Zermatt

Zermatt·Hotel spa

A spa with hemp sauna, steam bath, caldarium, ice-crystal room, salt room, pool and hot tub, at Schloss Zermatt.

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1,000 m² with a children’s area

Pool and spa, Alpen Resort

Zermatt·Pool and spa

A 1,000 m² pool and spa with a 15-metre indoor pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, sauna, steam bath and onsen.

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Bio sauna for all the family

Spa at the Julen

Zermatt·Hotel spa

A large indoor pool and saunas, including a gentle 60°C bio sauna in a textile area for families.

Riedstrasse 2, 3920 ZermattExplore View on map
Outdoor pool facing the Matterhorn

Spa 2222m, Riffelalp

Zermatt·Hotel spa

The guests-only spa at Riffelalp, with an outdoor pool where you swim with the Matterhorn in front of you.

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Aesop and Farfalla treatments

Spa at The Omnia

Zermatt·Hotel spa

A guests-only spa with a mystical mood and bespoke treatments using Aesop and Farfalla products.

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Getting there

By train: Zermatt is car-free

Getting to Zermatt

Zermatt·Getting there

Trains run every half hour into car-free Zermatt: about 3½ hours from Zurich Airport and 4 hours from Geneva or Basel. Drivers park in Täsch.

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Every 20 minutes, 12 minutes to Zermatt

Täsch shuttle train

Zermatt·Shuttle train

Park at the Matterhorn Terminal in Täsch and board the shuttle train to the centre of Zermatt in 12 minutes.

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Zermatt to Cervinia

Matterhorn Alpine Crossing

Zermatt·Cross-border cable car

The highest cable-car crossing of the Alps between two countries, linking Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia, with luggage transport available.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

The Bahnhofstrasse and the old village

Zermatt village centre

Zermatt·Neighbourhood

The car-free heart of Zermatt, from the station along the Bahnhofstrasse to the church and the old barns of the old village.

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Above the village, facing the Matterhorn

Riedweg and Winkelmatten

Zermatt·Neighbourhood

Quieter quarters on the slopes above and south of the centre, with chalet hotels, Matterhorn views and the Winkelmatten e-bus.

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Old mountain hamlets on the pistes

Findeln and the hamlets

Zermatt·Neighbourhood

Picturesque hamlets of old wooden houses above Zermatt, such as Findeln and Zum See, beside the pistes.

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