More regular visitors may have noticed that one of the services we offer is Mountaineering Holidays in Zermatt. Owner of Matterhorn Chalets, Ed Mannix, has been a keen climber for years. We spoke to him about his experiences of mountaineering in Zermatt: I used to do a lot of climbing every summer…
There are big plans for developing mountain biking in Zermatt, Switzerland. Working together with Adrian Greiner, from BikePlan, the resort is developing Zermatt as a biking destination. ‘We want to provide access to as many amateur mountain bikers as possible’ However, unlike many resorts the focus on not solely on the adrenaline thrills of downhill mountain…
We were delighted to see that our Chalet Ulysse in Zermatt has been included in the recent welove2ski.com list of ‘The Best Luxury Chalets in the World’. One of the best luxury ski chalets in Zermatt Chalet Ulysse is one of the best luxury ski chalets for a family or group of 8 to…
Zermatt is full of history, but it’s also right at the forefront of new digital technology. Award Winning Resort In a recent survey by Atos, Zermatt was ranked first in a ranking of Swiss and Austrian ski resorts, recognising the resorts as having ‘an excellent offering in all digital channels’. “The possibilities from digital, mobile…
After a week of skiing in one of Europe’s best and most iconic resorts you might want to take home a souvenir that is more than a memory or a photo on your phone. The questions is what should that particular trinket be? So here are our top five Zermatt souvenirs… Zermatt Posters The quality…
Zermatt is always working hard to improve their facilities and service and at the start of this month, the resort announced its latest project to improve mountain safety. Mountain Rescue Sheep “We first observed sheep gathering around an injured hiker on their own and so we came up with the idea of mountain rescue sheep,”…
We take a look at the stats behind Zermatt… Zermatt is the sum of its parts but those parts are many and diverse. The town, the mountain, the skiing and the history all come together to form a near perfect destination that is a Mecca for skiers. We have looked at the numbers that make…
We were delighted to see this recent article by journalist Mary Novakovich in ‘The Jewish Chronicle‘. Mary was a guest of Matterhorn Chalets earlier this season, staying at The Matterhorn Paradise hotel. Just click on the image below to see a larger version of the article. Mary writes: The British couple who run…
In great news for skiers and snowboarders heading to Zermatt next winter, a new airline has confirmed it will be flying from the UK to Sion airport in Switzerland. Starting in December PowdAir will run 40 flights per week from eight UK airports to Sion. Additionally, the airline will run flights from Rotterdam and Brussels…
Did you know you can do the Haute Route ‘backwards’? The Haute Route is one of the most famous of high mountain ski tours, linking the Alps’ two most iconic resorts – Zermatt and Chamonix. The Route The route takes in overnight stops in mountain refuges in multi-person dormitories. An example of the route is…