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Visiting Zermatt, Switzerland


To most people, Zermatt means one thing: the Matterhorn. This ultimate Swiss icon looms over Zermatt, drawing visitors since the 1860s. Visit the Alpine Museum to learn about early attempts to reach the summit. Zermatt itself is a lovely, car-free village with old-fashioned brown chalets and winding alleys. Electric vehicles and horse-drawn cabs provide transport. A year-round destination, Zermatt is surrounded by 36 mountains, popular for their superb skiing (often into early summer) and... more » To most people, Zermatt means one thing: the Matterhorn. This ultimate Swiss icon looms over Zermatt, drawing visitors since the 1860s. Visit the Alpine Museum to learn about early attempts to reach the summit. Zermatt itself is a lovely, car-free village with old-fashioned brown chalets and winding alleys. Electric vehicles and horse-drawn cabs provide transport. A year-round destination, Zermatt is surrounded by 36 mountains, popular for their superb skiing (often into early summer) and hiking. « less
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Jul
38°F 3°C
29°F -1°C
Aug
40°F 4°C
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Sep
32°F 0°C
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Oct
26°F -3°C
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Dec
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Monday
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48°F 8°C
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37°F 2°C
Tuesday
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46°F 7°C
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37°F 2°C
Wednesday
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46°F 7°C
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Traveller Reviews

Hotel Phoenix

11 Jul 2009

I was a little worried when I learned the hotel just opened in early July. But I'm relieved to report that eveything was in place and operating smoothly. Most hotels in Zermatt have mini-trucks/vans...more

Hotel Sarazena

11 Jul 2009

This is one hotel I wished I have stayed longer. I had a nice pretty room at the loft, spacious and had a cosy wooden decor. The view from the window was the mountains. The hotel staff were very...more

Coeur des Alpes

9 Jul 2009

We just spent a week in Switzerland and Zermatt was definitely the highlight of the trip. Coeur des Alpes is definitely one of the best small hotels we have stayed in, it was just so effortlessly...more

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