About Zermatt
Zermatt is an Alpine village at the head of the Mattertal Valley in the canton of Valais. It first achieved fame in the 1860s thanks to the presence of the Matterhorn and the attempts of rival teams to reach the summit.
The Matterhorn remains Zermatt’s chief claim to fame. It is rarely absent from any picture taken in or around Zermatt and its beautiful pyramidal shape and isolation from neighbouring hills give it a grandeur, elegance and distinctive beauty that few, if any, other mountains in the world can match.
Zermatt is car free which means the only traffic hazards are the little electric floats that glide around Zermatt’s narrow lanes and the odd horse-drawn carriage. It also means that most people arrive in Zermatt by train (see getting to Zermatt).
Zermatt is a renowned ski resort. This means it boasts a disproportionate number of world class hotels. And thankfully for us we are always there well away from the skiing season which means that we can enjoy Zermatt in relative tranquility and the prices are well below their peak.
It also means there are restaurants of every type, bars, spas, shops and boutiques (watches, jewellery and fashion being particularly well represented) aplenty so there is plenty to keep us entertained in the evenings.