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No cars, one mountain

(Zermatt)

No cars, one mountain

A village of 5,800 people, 400 hotels and chalets, and the most photographed mountain in the world.

Zermatt
1,620 m

Zermatt

The village: no cars, horse-drawn sleighs, the church at midnight.

The forest
1,900 m

The forest

Larch and stone pine, a sled run through the trees.

Riffelberg
2,580 m

Riffelberg

The first piste of the day, groomed in the night.

Gornergrat
3,100 m

Gornergrat

Twenty-nine four-thousanders in one circle.

4,478 mMatterhorn
29Four-thousanders
0Cars
3½ hFrom Geneva

Getting here.

01How do I get to Zermatt?

By train from Geneva or Zurich (3½ h), or by helicopter from Sion (20 min). Zermatt is car-free: our driver meets you at Täsch.

02What is included?

A chalet manager, a private chef, breakfast and dinner, a ski host, transfers in the village and daily housekeeping.

03When is the season?

Mid-November to early May for skiing; glacier skiing in summer. Chalets are open year-round.

04Can you organise ski lessons?

Yes, private instructors and mountain guides, booked with your stay.

05Are pets welcome?

Dogs are welcome in Chalet Furi and Chalet Hörnli.