A new survey from Matterhorn Chalets shows that 38% of skiers and snowboarders have been deprived of a view of the Matterhorn in Zermatt – one of world’s most iconic mountains. A large minority have never seen the Matterhorn “While we were delighted to see that 62% of those responding have been lucky enough to…
Zermatt-Matterhorn is the ultimate alpine destination, as there are so many great things to do in Zermatt in winter. Obviously (like the Complete Works of Shakespeare on Desert Island Discs), skiing is a guaranteed activity in Zermatt, so in this list, we’re not including the 365 days a year glacier skiing, the 350km of winter pistes or the endless accessible off-piste.…
Visitors to Zermatt this season will be able to enjoy dynamic lift pass prices during low season dates. The system will work in the same way as flexi-pricing for airlines and hotels. This is another great reason to visit Zermatt this season – especially with children. Children under 9 years old already ski for free in…
The Glacier Express: The Definitive Guide Of the 5251 km of Swiss railways, it is the 291 km Glacier Express journey from St Moritz to Zermatt that is the most famous. The route was opened in 1930 when passengers were first able to travel non-stop from Zermatt in the south of Switzerland to St Moritz in the east.…
Regular visitors to our blog will already know all about the new 3S cable car coming to Zermatt and opening later this month. We have been covering its progress for several years since 2013. Our ultimate guide to the 3S lift covers everything you need to know about the lift capacity, cables, costs and the challenges…
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…
Five years ago Ed and Suzanne Mannix set up Matterhorn Chalets – the Zermatt specialist ski company – but the roots of their business can be dated back to when they first met in Courmayeur in 1981. At the time Ed was working as overseas manager for Ski West, while Suzanne was PA to Mark…
Whether you love skiing or now, Zermatt is a wonderfully romantic option for a honeymoon. The mountains are stunning at any time, but the Matterhorn tops them all for magnificent iconic views, and car free Zermatt is the ultimate picture-perfect ski resort. Should I go on Honeymoon in Zermatt? Of course! Romance is at the…
What sort of reviews does Chalet Ulysse in Zermatt get? Well, Tripadvisor rates it at 5.0 – a 100% approval rating. And our Facebook ratings are also 100%… Read more below to find out what our previous clients have said about us in their reviews online: “Beautiful Fall Weekend in Zermatt” Three nights in Chalet…
Matterhorn Chalets offers two wheelchair accessible chalets in Zermatt. Chalets Binna and Banja: wheelchair accessible chalets in Zermatt Both Chalet Binna and Chalet Banja are specifically designed to accommodate wheelchair users and mobility impaired guests. There is ramp access to the front door of both chalets and each has its own internal lift between floors.…