Zermatt

One of the most spectacular trips from Zermatt is - Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. The highest cable car station in Europe transports you to up Klien Matterhorn, with its state-of-art technology, first-class comfort and ingenious design. Ascent to the observation platform where you experience the breathtaking views of the highest Italian, French & Swiss mountains all above 4000 metres, taking your heart away. It's a place where one can ski 365 days a year. Further, make a descent into the Glacier Palace which is structured from ice and decorated with frozen sculptures. Its new restaurant sets fresh standards in sustainable development.

Gornergrat is another excursion which is a must do. Known for the highest open-air rack railway, it has the best views of Matterhorn along with the view of Gorner Glacier, the second-largest in the Alps. The Gornergrat Bahn shuttles up to the observation platform at Gornergrat with a spectacular view of the mountains all above 4000 metres passing through the wilderness. The journey upwards takes 45 minutes to climb the 10 kms stretch to the summit of Gornergrat.

Sunnegga is another short excursion which can be reached in just 4.5 mins from Zermatt by a Zermatt-Sunnegga funicular. Once you reach the upper station you cannot miss the mesmerizing view of the majestic Matterhorn, not only this but you get a glimpse of the Alps wildlife in the Marmots' playground and much more. There is a beautiful lake up here - Lake Leisee - which is surrounded by meadows and has pristine waters. It's a haven for winter lovers where they can do snow-shoeing, snowboarding, and skiing.

It's believed that one of the most stunning views of Matterhorn one can get is from Rothorn. Along with numerous 4000 metre peaks as well as splendid glaciers, the Matterhorn presents itself as most magnificent of all. Around the Rothorn restaurant one can experience the theme walk 'Peak Collection' - an outstanding outdoor exhibition showcasing 18 sculptures, which connects the visitors on an aesthetic level to the Alpine world of Zermatt. The reflection of the iconic Matterhorn on the glassy surface of the world's prominent Lake Stellisee at an altitude of 2,537 metres is said to be Zermatt's most photographed mountain lake. The trip commences with an underground funicular to Sunnegga, followed with a Gondola rail to Blauherd and finally a large cable car takes visitors to the Rothorn Summit.

A state of the art museum showcases the village life of Valais, mountaineering, all about tourism in Zermatt as well as lives that Matterhorn has claimed. It exhibits the first successful ascent to the Matterhorn on 14th July 1865, and an unfortunate descent which had a tragic end when four team members crashed to death. The infamous rope that broke is exhibited in the museum.

Zermatt offers year-round skiing, thanks to the surrounding glaciers having a ski terrain between 2500 - 3900 metres and Switzerland's highest vertical drop. The world's highest 3S cableway opened in 2019 transports the skiers to the Matterhorn Glacier at 3,883 meters altitude, where you can ski year-round. One of the best ski experiences in the Alps is skiing over the Theodul Pass from the top to down into the Italian ski resort of Cervina. Other activities in winter are heli-skiing, high-altitude ski-tours, Nordic trails, and night skiing. To enjoy winter sports here it is not mandatory to ski, there are other activities like natural ice-skating rinks, snowshoe trails, and multiple curling rinks.