Zermatt Attractions: 8 Visitor Guides
Zermatt is a car-free village at the foot of the Matterhorn, and its sights are mostly viewpoints reached by mountain railway and cable car: the Gornergrat, Sunnegga, the Rothorn and the Klein Matterhorn. In the village, the Matterhorn Museum and the old Hinterdorf quarter tell the story of Zermatt before tourism.
Zermatt attraction guides
Forest Fun Park Zermatt: Trails, Prices and Hours
Forest Fun Park Zermatt is a high ropes course in the trees at the quiet end of the village, with more than 110 platforms, 25 ziplines and separate trails for adults and small children. Ticket prices start at CHF 38 for the three-hour Big Trail and CHF 22 for the one-hour Kid's Trail.
Gornergrat: Cogwheel Train, Views and How to Plan a Visit
Gornergrat is the mountain ridge above Zermatt that you reach on a cogwheel train leaving from opposite the main station. The reward is a viewing platform facing the Matterhorn, the Gorner Glacier and a wall of high peaks, best planned as a half-day outing with weather, altitude and seasonal ticket prices in mind.
Hinterdorf Zermatt: Visiting the Old Village Quarter
Hinterdorf means rear village, and it is the oldest quarter of Zermatt: more than thirty timber buildings from the 16th to the 18th century, raised granaries on stone piers, and a short walk from the station. Here is what to look for, why the wood is larch, and how long the quarter takes.
Klein Matterhorn: Zermatt Glacier Paradise Travel Guide
Klein Matterhorn is a separate peak above Zermatt, reached by a chain of cable cars that ends at a summit station near 3,900 m. Here is how the ride works, what the top station delivers, how long to allow, and the trade-offs of the altitude and the ticket.
Matterhorn Museum Zermatt: What to See & Ticket Prices
The Matterhorn Museum in Zermatt is built as Zermatlantis, a reconstructed village sunk below Kirchplatz. Inside are original houses, the torn rope from the 1865 first ascent and the climbers' effects, open daily in the late afternoon with a single ticket tier that most visitors pay in Swiss francs.
Matterhorn: Views from Zermatt and What the Climb Involves
The Matterhorn is a 4,478-meter pyramidal peak on the Swiss-Italian border above Zermatt. Most visitors see it from the village, from Rothorn or from the Klein Matterhorn cable car, while the summit itself is a guided, technical climb that demands fitness and acclimatization.
Rothorn Zermatt: Views, Tickets and How to Get There
Rothorn is Zermatt's 3,103 m panorama viewpoint above Sunnegga and Blauherd, reached by mountain railway and offering a freestanding view of the Matterhorn. Here is how to get there, what to see on top and what the trip costs.
Sunnegga, Zermatt: Funicular, Views and What to Do Up Top
Sunnegga is the first stop on the lift chain above Zermatt, a sunny terrace reached by a short funicular ride from Vispastrasse. Up top you get Matterhorn views, a lake below the station at Leisee, and a choice between riding farther up to Blauherd and Rothorn or walking down through Findeln.