Zermatt Bergbahnen has become the first lift company in Switzerland to convert from radio to the cellular network, continuing its status as an innovative industry leader. Quick and effective communication is as essential for the piste patrol – looking after the safety of skiers on the slopes – as it is for the snow groomer…
Although the 10-person Kumme gondola did officially open in December 2020, it will be this winter that many international visitors to Zermatt will be able to try this hi-tech lift for the first time. This new 30-million-Swiss-France lift on the Rothorn sector of the resort will take passengers from Tufternkehr via the Wyss Gufer middle…
Zermatt has a long history of commitment to sustainability, and has recently been recognised by the ‘Swisstainable’ project. In this blog post we look at the many ways that Zermatt is working on sustainability within this famous Swiss resort. What is Swisstainable? ‘Swisstainable’ is a new project launched by Switzerland Tourism Board earlier this year.…
Getting to Zermatt from Zurich is perhaps the most common route to Switzerland’s best ski resort. There are several options to travel from Zurich to its famous slope. In this post from Zermatt specialists Matterhorn Chalets, we cover these key points: How far is Zurich from Zermatt? Which airlines fly into Zurich? Zurich to Zermatt…
In this blog post we look at how to travel by train to Zermatt from London (UK). We cover the routes, timings and all you need to know about how to book your train to Zermatt including: Why travel by train to Zermatt? How do I travel by train from London to Zermatt? What time…
UPDATE: The Zermatt-Cervinia World Cup Downhill 2022: All You Need To Know —— Proposals were first revealed in May 2020 for Zermatt and Cervinia to host a new joint downhill course. The race will become the longest on the World Cup circuit, be the first to traverse two countries and entirely reshape the FIS World…
Zermatt is already the perfect ski resort to visit in early season, thanks to its reliable snowfall. And for the start of the 2020/21 visitors can enjoy even more ways of welcoming winter thanks to the new ‘Winter Celebrations Zermatt’ project. For four weeks from 17 December to 17 January, visitors and local residents can…
Skiing is already underway on the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (as it is all-year-round), to allow you to keep your skiing at its best level. However, from October 2021, you can take your skiing to another level by testing different skis on Zermatt’s Theodul Glacier as well. The modern and spacious Matterhorn Test Centre will open…
Switzerland has confirmed that from Monday 13 September a Covid-status certificate will be required to access indoor spaces like restaurants. Operating in a similar way to the ‘Pass Sanitaire’ in France, venues will be required to check the certificate. Proof of vaccination, recovery or negative test The Swiss Covid certificate can be used to show proof of vaccination,…
If you are heading to Zermatt for a holiday, a key question you will need answered is “What is the best way from Geneva airport to Zermatt?” What is the best way to get from Geneva Airport to Zermatt? There are four main ways of travelling from Geneva airport to Zermatt. In this post from…