The next step in the huge CHF 1.1 billion infrastructure investment in Zermatt will be the upgrading of the Gant Blauherd gondola. Gondola replaced by a chairlift We often see chairlifts being replaced by gondolas, but this is a rare case of a gondola being replaced by a chairlift. The existing gondola will be replaced by…
We were delighted to see Matterhorn Chalets featured in the latest issue of ‘House of Coco‘ magazine. The article features the wonderful swimming pool in Chalet Banja. For information about this and our other chalets, please contact the Matterhorn Chalets team on +41 79 247 15 88 Article by Iain Martin
Zermatt Fashion Weekend is yet another reason to come to this iconic Swiss ski resort in December. Second edition of this new event to Zermatt The second edition of this event will take place in the open air of the central plaza of Zermatt from 15 to 18 December 2016. Fitting in with the many…
Did you know that Zermatt is in the middle of a CHF 1.1 billion investment into the resort’s infrastructure, new tourist events, new or renovated lifts, hotels and restaurants? This project has been running since 2013 and is a key part of the resort’s plans to be ensure that they play an important in Alpine…
Fantastic Spring conditions in Zermatt After the heavy snow falls and low temperatures we experienced at the beginning of this month, conditions around Zermatt, both on and off piste, are excellent. It even snowed again the other night and we are now set for superb late season skiing. Special Offer! Week of 9 April 7 nights –…
This season Zermatt has been using a special radar to detect and predict avalanches, allowing them to close the access road to the resort within seconds of a risk being detected. ‘It just keeps snowing…’ Matterhorn Chalet’s owner Ed Mannix pointed out that in Zermatt this season ‘It just keeps on snowing’, so avalanche control…
The £20m adaptation of John Le Carre’s novel ‘The Night Manager’ started this week on BBC to critical acclaim. ‘The Night Manager’ on location in Zermatt As well as being a cracking tale of spies and villains, much of episode one of ‘The Night Manager’ was set in the stunning Swiss ski resort…
Are you already planning your 2016/17 skiing holiday? If so, you’re not alone: we have already had plenty of enquiries for next winter, especially for the Christmas and New Year periods when Zermatt is one of the few ski resorts in Europe where snow is 100% guaranteed. Early Booking Prices now out We are delighted…
First put into operation in 2003 and replacing a drag lift dating back to the sixties, the Furggsattel Express is the longest glacier chairlift in Europe with 12 of its 18 pylons floating on the surface of the Theodule Glacier. The 6 man detachable chairlift carries skiers from Trockener Steg up to the “Furggsattel”…
Not only does Zermatt feature the Matterhorn – one of the most iconic mountains in the world – but now you can include a visit to the largest igloo in the world on a visit to the resort. New World Record The Guinness Book of World Records has confirmed that the new igloo, with its…