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We are delighted to see that Zermatt has yet again been voted ‘Best Ski Resort in the World’ in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2023. Best in the World Zermatt was voted top in Europe by readers, with the scores shown below representing overall average levels of satisfaction in percentage terms. Zermatt, Switzerland…
The FIS Alpine World Cup comes to Zermatt and Cervinia for the 2023/24 season opening races. Find out all about this new race here: —- When is the Zermatt / Cervinia World Cup downhill taking place? The first cross-border FIS races in the history of the Ski World Cup will take place on 11/12 November…
Switzerland is the home of many of the world’s most recognizable destinations like the globally renowned resort of Zermatt and the infamous Interlaken. Both of these resorts are among Switzerland’s best, but which comes out on top? Zermatt v. Interlaken – Which is best? There are many similarities between these two alpine towns, but their actual…
Zermatt may be a car-free resort, but there are plenty of vehicles around the town. They just happen to all be electric; making them quieter and less polluting. Zermatt’s electric vehicles are not just taxis, moving tourists around the town, they perform many different tasks. So which is your favourite electric vehicle in Zermatt?
Earlier this week, the new Matterhorn Alpine Crossing connecting Klein Matterhorn in Switzerland and Testa Grigia in Italy opened for business. This means it’s now possible to take a lift all the way from Zermatt to Cervinia and vice-versa. At present, it’s not possible to do the journey with luggage, but in due course it…
Zermatt is renowned not just for its stunning views and world-class skiing, but also for its commitment to sustainability. At the heart of Zermatt’s green initiatives lies the Zmutt Hydroelectric Dam, a remarkable feat of engineering that harnesses the power of nature to generate clean and renewable energy. Located just above the ancient hamlet of…
Whether you come to Zermatt in summer or in winter, a walk to Zmutt is a must. The walk from Zermatt to Zmutt is a wonderful way to explore the stunning landscape and rich history of the area, as well as to marvel at the majestic Matterhorn. During summer, the well-marked trail takes hikers through…
Visitors to Zermatt later this year will be able to enjoy the new cable car from Zermatt to Furi, which will start operating in autumn 2023. The old lift has been operating since 1963. The new lift will feature state-of-the-art cabins with a modern and large glass frontage offering scenic views of the Matterhorn. Each…
Construction work continues on the new ‘Alpine Crossing’ cableway between Zermatt and Cervinia, with the opening date now confirmed as 01 July 2023. When the new 3S Matterhorn Glacier Ride opened in the autumn of 2018, it became the highest 3S cableway in the world. If you’d like to know more about the 3S Matterhorn Glacier…
Zermatt might be known now as a world-class ski resort, but this wasn’t always the case. Once a small farming community, the transition to international destination started over 150 years ago. In this blog post, we pick out ten key dates in the history of Zermatt 1865 – Whymper summits the Matterhorn for the first…