Zermatt is a paradise for families, and if you are travelling with children under 9, the Wolli Card is a must. The Wolli Card is a free pass provided by Zermatt for young children that is packed with freebies across the entire Zermatt–Matterhorn region. Here’s everything you need to know about this must-have family travel…
The Korean ‘K-pop’ phenomenon BTS have sold millions of records around the world, but thanks to band-member Jung Kook, Zermatt could be the next destination for their fans to flock to. The 27-year-old is one of the founding members of BTS – the best-selling music act in South Korean history with over 40 million album…
Zermatt’s restaurants have a worldwide reputation as being among the best selection for any ski resort, and the latest GaultMillau guide cements that even further. Sommelier of the Year Peter Zimmermann of Alpine Gourmet Prato Borni at the Grand Hotel Zermatterhof was honoured as Sommelier of the Year 2023. He scored 16 GaultMillau points for his…
Celebrities are regularly drawn to Zermatt. We have reported here before on visits from Robbie Williams to Nicole Kidman and David Bowie. Another celebrity fan of Zermatt is Roger Taylor from the rock band Queen. “The perfect ski resort” He visited the iconic Swiss resort for the first time in 1983 and fell in love…
From June to August 2025, Europe’s highest open-air stage will once again come alive as the venue for ‘The Matterhorn Story’, performed in front of the iconic Matterhorn in Zermatt. A decade after its premiere, this historic drama returns to mark the 160th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn. Performances will take place…
The 2025/26 Ikon Pass is now on sale and as in previous years, Zermatt – the world’s most famous ski resort – is included again. This will be the 8th winter of the Ikon Pass, which offers skiing at more than 60 ski resorts across the world, covering 8 countries – and it makes skiing…
When Walt Disney was a young man, he visited Switzerland and fell in love with Zermatt. That’s why Disneyland in Los Angeles features the Matterhorn, and why Disney was so keen to produce the 1959 movie “Third Man on the Mountain”. Disney was fascinated by the dramatic landscape in Switzerland, with snow-capped peaks and the…
Many of our American guests staying with with Matterhorn Chalets in Zermatt like to explore the famous ‘Mark Twain Trail’ during their visit. This scenic path includes not just panoramic views, but the chance to walk in the footsteps of the writer of the American literary classics “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures…
The English Church in Zermatt is one of the many interesting places and buildings that tell the history of the town. The English Church of St Peter’s located on the western edge of Zermatt and dates back to 1870. The church is cared for by the Intercontinental Church Society (ICS) who provide Anglican chaplains for…
Zermatt is always working hard to improve their facilities and service and the resort has today 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,” said Gerold Biner from…