Resort A
Zermatt
Valais, Switzerland
Zermatt is a world-famous car-free ski resort in Valais, Switzerland, set directly beneath the Matterhorn. The Matterhorn Ski Paradise offers up to 360km of pistes and international links into Cervinia and Valtournenche, creating one of Europe’s standout cross-border ski domains. Terrain is broad enough for improving skiers but is especially strong for intermediates, advanced piste skiers and freeriders looking for long high-alpine descents.
With skiing reaching the glacier and lift-served terrain close to 3,900m, snow reliability is among the best in the Alps. The village feels polished and atmospheric, mixing old chalets, smart hotels, electric taxis and a busy but refined centre. It is particularly known for Matterhorn views, summer glacier skiing and the scale of its vertical drop across multiple mountain sectors.