Zermatt, Switzerland
About The Resort
In Europe's highest ski resort, Zermatt welcomes skiing enthusiasts from all over the world. Guests come to experience perfect skiing with miles of pistes, slopes, sun and snow.
Zermatt is one of only two ski resorts in the world with skiing every day. It is considered one of the best resorts in the world. With vast terrain and crusing intermediate runs, it feels like you can ski Zermatt forever.
There are three main ski areas, the Klein Matterhorn-Schwarzsee - the largest of the zones with a vertical drop of over 2,200 m back to town - the Sunnegga-Rothorn - has terrain for all levels of ability, including some tree skiing and the best mountain restaurants - and Gornergrat-Stockhorn - Gornergrat has diverse terrain for beginner and intermediate cruising, and Stockhorn has big vert freeride terrain - with everything in between.
RESORT STATISTICS
GATEWAY CITY: Zurich DISTANCE: 3.5-4 Hours ELEVATION: 5,124'-12,791'
# OF LIFTS: 52 # OF MARKED TRAILS: 145 LONGEST RUN: 9.3 miles
BEGINNER RUNS: 11% INTERMEDIATE: 22% ADVANCE: 57% EXPERT: 10%
HIGHEST VERTICAL DROP: 7477'
Hotel Partners
Hotel Alex
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Hotel Alex is a mountain hut on the outside and a stylish boutique hotel on the inside, located in the heart of Zermatt. Here, you can find a beautiful spa, sports, fitness area and free Wi-Fi. All rooms include tea and coffee makers.
Hotel Ambassador
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This hotel enjoys a central location in Zermatt, about 100 meters from the train station. It includes a large heated indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, and free high-speed Wi-Fi in all areas. Some rooms feature a balcony with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Rooms also offer flatscreen TVs, coffee and tea makers.
Hotel Gornergrat
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Located in the center of Zermatt, this hotel sits just a few steps away from the train station atop a gorgeous mountain. The Gornergrat is the highest hotel in the Swiss Alps, at 10,000 ft above sea level. The hotel offers a variety of snow sports, including skiing with ski-to-door access.
