Zermatt, Switzerland

Visitor reviews for Zermatt

• March 20, 2008
  Richard Harper from SWITZERLAND
  

  Summer and Winter in Zermatt is magical, always plenty going on, best skiing in the world, best facilities to get up the mountains, ski to Cervinia if you like pasta. Perhaps I am biased being an annual visitor. Maybe I shouldn't praise Zermatt like this, the consequence being, it might get crowded.

• January 22, 2007
  Niall McAlinden from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  IM NOT FROM THE UK, I'M FROM IRELAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Spent a week in Zermatt with 2 other experienced skiers and 3 beginners. Everybody had a great time. Beginners did lessons with Summit ski school, they were very professional. I thought the ski safari was amazing and is totally worth attempting. Attempted it twice in the week but only completed once. The black run from Schwarzee to Furi and the red run from Rathorn to Gant were my two favourites. I think I spend less then a minute queuing all week and most of that was at the bar. The expensive lift pass is completely worth it. Really enjoyed the nightlife too, T-bar all the way... Stayed in an apartment near the train station called Haus Sonnamatt. It was very reasonable and extremely well maintained. Definitely the best ski holiday I've been on... Zermatt has a reputation for being very expensive but coming from Dublin I didn’t really think so.

• January 20, 2007
  laurence mitchell from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Have just returned from an excellent week in Zermatt. Mixed group from complete beginner to ten week intermediates.
  Great spring conditions, skied all areas, found Sunegga/ Rothorn best for all.
  Superb modern lift system got us to the top in no time at all. Gorgeous mountain restaurants for lunch. Stayed at the Perren, 2 minutes from lift, faultless. Overall prices no more than back in England, very pleasing. Cinema/bar very funky. We will be back,

• January 16, 2007
  Jon Jones from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Just spent a week in the chalet Mazot in Zermatt with Inghams. Hosts and accommodation was very good, as was the food. Only small criticism was that the dinning room is a little cramped and there is no lounge.

  Zermatt is very pretty, with a good night life, shops and restaurants. It's a little hard to get between the runs i.e. expect to do some walking and short (5min) buses rides. Skiing was good. Zermatt runs are a little more rough and ready and not really suited to beginners. Cervinia has better grooming, but it takes around 2 hours to get there by lifts so allow plenty of time to get back or you will be stuck with a 3 hour taxi journey of around $500.

  All in all the resort is best suited to intermediate skiers with little to offer the advanced skier. Beginners should look elsewhere as the runs and layout are not suitable. Also be careful, the maps and signposting are very poor and there are few nets to stop you falling over the edge of some fairly steep drops!

• December 22, 2006
  Caolac Monaghan from IRELAND
  

  Just back from Zermatt for a quick 3 day visit pre Christmas and to loosen up the ski legs!. Had a fantastic 3 days skiing in a beautiful town. Didn't find it as expensive as we were led to believe although if you wanted to make it expensive you could. The Post bar in town for great variety ( €4.20 a pint) was cheap compared to similar French resorts. Got ripped off when we crossed down to Cervinia in Italy. Seen us coming took menus off us and told us they would give us some typical Italian lunch basically cheese and bread with two bowls of pasta and salad with two bottles of house wine between 8 cost us €320 without tip!! La Tana was name of restaurant and will not be going back! Skipped back to 'cheap' Zermatt for value!. Stayed in apartment in Zermatt for €40pps per night with own fire and timber supplied. Booked through Zermattholidays.com excellent. Will definitely be back the impression of the Matterhorn overlooking you everywhere was inspirational! Great resort.

• August 02, 2006
  Alexander from NETHERLANDS
  

  Zermatt offers for me the best skiing so far. The extreme long runs with a drop of 2200 meter are great fun. Besides that, Zermatt offers one of the longest buckel run I know in the Alps... from 3400 meters height down to 2200 meters. The snow is always perfect and the weather almost always sunny (I visited Zermatt/Cervinia 3 times for one week and I experienced only one day of clouds!!) The food and atmosphere are excellent although a bit pricy!! The only disadvantage I experienced was the poor connection between the three different skiarea's coming from the south. BUT, this year with the opening of the new Furi-riffelberg lift this will be solved. Toppertje!!!

• June 28, 2006
  Andrew from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  This place is beautiful in Winter or Summer. But it is expensive, and there isn't really a reason for that except that tourists are a captive audience. Skiing and staying in Cervinia does enable you to spend all day skiing the upper slopes in Zermatt, which seem to be a lot less wind-blown than the Italian side, and a bit prettier. Some of the views are staggering. If you want to get to the bottom of Zermatt from Italy, it's a long way down to get back up again...

  And it's worth seeing the glacier from the Klein Matterhorn cablecar, while it's still there.

• April 10, 2006
  Phil Pegion from UNITED STATES
  

  Spent a week in Zermatt last March 2006. Excellent piste skiing, off-piste was limited to higher elevations. Food and atmosphere of the car-free village was outstanding. We made it over to Italy twice and had some of the best Tiramisu at the top of Cervinia (Theodulpass) and great powder skiing on our last day.
  Overall, the trip was expensive, but worth it.

• March 05, 2006
  Viv McKenna from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  What a magical place. Snow wasn't fantastic but the pistes were kept in very good condition by a dedicated team. Weather was glorious and the people very friendly. Highly recommend Franz and Heidis and their infamous trio pasta. Cost a bomb but totally worth it.

• February 13, 2006
  Jaime Huidobro from SPAIN
  

  Just came back for a week's holiday in Zermatt. Weather and snow conditions were perfect for a slope skier. All runs were in an excellent condition and we could even go over to Cervinia for extensive skiing after some good snow falls over the weekend. Food was somewhat expensive but of excellent quality and service.
  Zermatt is an outstanding resort, and a most beautiful town. Special for its car free policy and friendly people.

• January 27, 2006
  Alan Pope from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Just got back from a long weekend in Cervinia where the wind had wipped all the snow away. All except for a couple of runs. Spent most of the time in Zermatt where it was a different world. 95% lifts and pistes open and in superb condition, having been topped up by artificial snow and groomed overnight. Zermatt has a vast ski area and truly colossal vertical drops of over a mile. I will definately check out staying in Zermatt rather than Cervinia next year,if we can afford it!! Cervinia is, however, friendly and fun. The Sertorelli Sporthotel is a good value 4 star hotel.

• January 23, 2006
  Peter Touw from NETHERLANDS
  

  Zermatt,
  Go to the Youth hostel, cheap and good.
  Offpiste, from the Rothhorn to Zermatt, keep right. Its fun

• January 10, 2006
  Toby from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Just had an brillaint skiing holiday in Zermat for a week and i loved it It was amazing skiing again year again! Can't wait until this coming Christmas becuase i go skiing next there!

• December 11, 2005
  Steve Persons from UNITED STATES
  

  Zermatt is one of the best in the world! I skied it in April and the week I was there is snowed over 2 meters in 3 days. All I can say is it was the most fun I've had in Europe. Stayed at the Best Western, excellent food. The Town of Zermatt is a lot of fun at night. Good pubs with beer flowing and skiers partying with their boots on, the way it should be done. I suggest skiing into Italy and having lunch. Don't miss the Zermatt experience!

• November 10, 2005
  Toby Gebbie from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Zermatt has one of the best summer skiing areasin europe and the best winter skiing. It knocks all the other resorts off the scale. Go Zermatt whoot,whoot!!!!!!!

• November 10, 2005
  Toby from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  I think Zermatt has to be one of the best ski resorts in europe.You can ski all year round and walk aswell. Zermatt has the largest summer skiing in europe. I will recomend the Nicholeta Hotel and the Perren for excellent service plus in the Nicholeta you can use the Mont Cervins spa! If you are looking for an excellent time go to Zermatt!!!!!!!!!!!!

• April 24, 2005
  Tom from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Zermatt is based on the more challenging side of the matterhorn and has many black runs. It is an exellent resort for enthususiastic skiiers who are looking for a challenge. It is also linked with Cervinia on the other side of the Matterhorn. Cervinia is a much easier resort.

• December 03, 2003
  BigO from UNITED STATES
  

  28/11/03 - 01/12/03 - Just got back from awesome weekend in Zermatt! Second year in a row that the snow has dumped right before opening weekend (about 60-70cm Wed/Thurs). This weekend had some of the best snow I've seen in the Alps, only other time even close would have been Jan 2001. Runs into town were open, but mainly for experienced skiiers/boarders. From the top down to Furg and Furi was great!! Runs to the Italian side were open too, which made for even more great skiing! Powder everywhere for those who venture off the beaten path! Would definitely recommend to anyone, especially for early season! Get to the lifts early in the morning, because the Cable Car lines can be long. And definitely take plenty of Francs to enjoy the hopping night life (Second only to St Anton)!
  For my fellow low budget weekend ski bums - if you're looking for a decent CHEAP hotel, try the Alpenstern. It's not bad for the price and even has a hottub.

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  alun evans from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  been to Zermatt twice now in Easter. Snow was good because of the high altitude. The only thing I would say about this resort is; when you are on the mountain the skiing is excellent, but getting to and from the mountain, via stupid little ski buses etc, is a nightmare. The whole infrastructure of the resort needs to be looked at closely by the local tourist office because it's a nightmare getting onto the lifts from the resort. Expect a long wait in the queue for a ski bus at the end of the afternoon..

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  ZENTA WILLIAMS from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  My husband and I usually ski in France but decided to go to Zermatt this Easter - what a FANTASTIC skiing resort. The sun shone all week. Grampi's was excellent for evening entertainment and food and drink and the ski-ing area was superb. We are intermediate skiiers and mostly skied the red slopes and a few blue - Klein Matterhorn(excellent),the Rothorn, the Sunnega, the Gornograt and the Schwarzee - no problems. We had lunch at 3000m.(approx.) each day, prices comparable to UK on slopes and off. Stayed in St.Pauli apartment in the Wiesti area - excellent views from the balcony and very convenient to walk or take an electric bus to all areas. Parked car down in Visp on way over and caught the train to Zermatt and a taxi to apartment. We'll definitely go back again!!!

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  Toby Gebbie from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Zermatt is awsome, if you are visiting and need help and up to date infomation visit
  www.Zermatt-Talk.com