Work has been progressing well over the summer on the new Zermatt 3S Bahn. This huge project is part of a 1.1 million CHF investment in the resort that has been underway since 2013. Last summer we reported on the excavation work that was going ahead, with the bases for the pylons being put in…
Visitors to Zermatt this summer may have noticed a group of 25 locals eating on the mountain at Riffelalp. To be fair, grazing is probably more accurate than ‘eating’ as these locals are cows, brought to these meadows this summer by a new company, keen to maintain traditional Valais alpine practices in Zermatt. “What we…
If you come to Zermatt, you come to see the Matterhorn. It’s one of the world’s most famous and iconic mountains, despite being neither the highest, nor the most difficult to climb. So why does it exert such a draw on people’s imagination? We look at some facts about the Matterhorn that you may not…
The world’s longest suspension pedestrian bridge opened near Zermatt this weekend on Saturday 29 July. It means that the Europaweg trail, a two-day hiking route that runs between Zermatt and Grachen can now be hiked again without a detour. The trail offers a spectacular view of the iconic 4478m Matterhorn and replaces a similar bridge…
Many of our guests like to know if there are any vegan restaurants in Zermatt, or if it’s possible to buy vegan food in the shops in Zermatt if you are self-catering. Although Switzerland does not have a reputation for vegan and vegetarian food, you might be surprised to learn that there is a reasonable…
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…