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Cheap Places to Eat in Zermatt

Eating at a ski resort can be a bit pricey. If you’re on a tight budget or just want to spend more money shopping rather than eating, then here are some places where you can eat cheap. If you’re on ...

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Wolli in Zermatt

When arriving in Zermatt you may see this really cute character named Wolli. Wolli is a young, adventurous black-nosed sheep and is a mascot of Matterhorn in Zermatt. The idea and the character are rooted in the culture of the ...

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Shopping in Zermatt

Zermatt’s first attraction is usually skiing, hiking or just to take a look at the majestic Matterhorn. But you may also be tempted to shop in Zermatt. There is a single main street in Zermatt called Bahnhofstrasse and it is ...

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Snowshoeing in Zermatt

Snowshoeing is a sport that just about anyone can do, no matter what their skill levels are. This is a type of transportation that was once used by our ancestors. There was no indigenous tribe that didn’t develop its own ...

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Fitness Test : Preparing for Matterhorn

Zermatt is famous for many things and one of them, (as you may already know) is Matterhorn. As I said in my previous article, Matterhorn is not for everyone and it isn’t an easy climb. If you want to climb ...

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Nightlife in Zermatt

Zermatt is known for its apres-ski activities which include tea dances, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and discos. Yes, Zermatt has amazing night time activities. Here are some things you can do. For music and dancing, you can try going to Papperla ...

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Ice Climbing in Zermatt

Zermatt is mainly known for its ski resorts but there is more to do in Zermatt. Ice climbing is a major winter season sport for sport enthusiasts and this is a challenging sport. During summer, the wall is covered by ...

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Climbing the Matterhorn from the Zmutt Ridge

The Zmuttgrat on the Matterhorn is an alpinist’s route. It is a very difficult climb on a famous peak. Though not as famous as Whymper’s on the Hornli, it’s first ascent was in 1879. It was climbed by Alfred Mummery, ...

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Easy Hikes in Zermatt

Zermatt isn’t all for challenging hikers. There are some short hikes where you can just walk with enjoyable views. Here are some hikes for beginners or for people who just wants to walk for an hour or two. Easy Forest ...

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Breithorn in Zermatt

Breithorn is a mountain located on the border between Switzerland and Italy that is known as the easiest 4000 meter peak to summit in the Zermatt area. The name Breithorn means “large mountain” in German and it is 4164 meters ...

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