{"id":21468,"date":"2020-04-29T12:47:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T10:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altitudeskischool.com\/zermatt\/?p=21468"},"modified":"2025-11-05T13:03:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:03:50","slug":"your-guide-to-zermatt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altitudeskischool.com\/zermatt\/your-guide-to-zermatt\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Zermatt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Your Guide to Zermatt<\/h2>\n<p>Nestled in a valley beneath the iconic Matterhorn peak, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zermatt.ch\/en\">Zermatt<\/a> is the highest and also probably one of Switzerland\u2019s most famous resorts. Skiers and snowboarders flock here year-round with hundreds of kilometres of pistes on offer in the winter months, and year-round skiing on the Matterhorn Glacier. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n<p>The resort is home to both the longest ski slope in Europe at 25km long, and the highest cable car station in Europe at 3,883 metres. With the car-free town at a snow-sure 1,600m, there\u2019s something for everyone with a dedicated beginner area, wide groomed pistes for intermediates, and off-piste adventures for seasoned pros.<\/p>\n<p>Zermatt alone is a huge ski area, but adjoining Cervinia, you can ski in both Switzerland and Italy in the same day. Although the main season is between December and April, the ski area on the glacier is open 365 days a year.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to skiing, Zermatt is popular amongst non-skiers too, attracting over 2 million tourists year round, often drawn in by the famous Matterhorn peak. The Gornergrat railway takes you up to a 3089m peak, where you can access winter hiking routes, amazing panoramic views of the Matterhorn, and a hotel at the top offers overnight stays. Zermatt is also known for its incredible restaurants, our favourite is to take the funicular up to Sunegga and enjoy a 20 minute walk (or a few minutes ski) down to Chez Vrony. Town has plenty to offer, along with a wonderful caf\u00e9 (try one of the amazing hot chocolates in Petit Royal) along with an outdoor ice rink, museum and sports centre.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skiing from 1600m to 3883m<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated beginner area<\/li>\n<li>Highest cable car in Europe<\/li>\n<li>Ski from Switzerland to Italy<\/li>\n<li>Ski 365 days a year on the Klein Matterhorn glacier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altitudeskischool.com\/zermatt\/blog\/\">blue blog<\/a> for more information about Zermatt.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled in a valley beneath the iconic Matterhorn peak, Zermatt is the highest and also probably one of Switzerland\u2019s most famous resorts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":20558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-zermatt"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Your Guide to Zermatt - Altitude Ski and Snowboard School in Zermatt<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Zermatt, home to the famous Toblerone mountain, is open for skiing 365 days of the year. 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