Snow sports enthusiasts from England and France take note: this winter the TGV Lyria will travel directly and swiftly into the Valais. This time-saving winter arrival option means: passengers from Lille in France will arrive in Visp in seven hours, and in Zermatt in just eight hours.
Zermatt for shopping – that's the paradise. New brand-label stores and a Denner Satellite will now make shopping experiences in Zermatt even more appealing.
20 Zermatt restaurants have been included in the latest edition of the most popular Swiss restaurant guide, the Gault Millau 2013, together amassing a total of 248 points. Regular guests know that Zermatt is synonymous with pure indulgence. Zermatt's restaurants have thus once again performed to their best and overall are showing their sunniest side to the culinary world.
It is among the classics of mountain trekking – the tour around the Monte Rosa massif. The 190 kilometre long route can be completed by experienced hikers in diverse day tours. The informative guide provides information about the route through the Walser culture around the Monte Rosa massif.
Elvira Bachanek (31) received the renowned Swiss Bar Awards “Barkeeper of the Year 2012” title in Zurich at the end of September. The successful barkeeper has been working at the Hexenbar in Zermatt for the last five years.
Zermatt is the winter sports destination where one can enjoy 365 days of ski sports. You can now test out the latest models of skis in Zermatt from October to the end of November. So one can ensure that in winter time the skis are the right model. New this year: Book three nights plus an extra night.
Zermatt Tourism was nominated for the Milestone award’s Young Talent prize on 27 September 2012. Of the 92 contenders for the coveted Swiss tourism award, 20 have made it to the nomination – and this includes Zermatt Tourism’s “Cooperative eCRM Zermatt” project.
Zermatt wird mit den Matterhorn Ultraks um eine grosse Sportattraktion reicher. Die Team-Skitourenrennen finden ab dem Frühling 2013 alle zwei Jahre, das heisst immer in den ungeraden Jahren statt. Erstmals werden diese Rennen am Samstag, 20. April 2013 durchgeführt. Die Strecken führen durch die Schneehänge von Zermatt. Auch für die Zuschauer ist mehrfach gesorgt.
Zermatt – the resort is synonymous with hiking, winter sports, excellent cuisine and sound sleep. Many businesses again have been investing this year in a wealth of new opportunities to ensure that things stay that way. They have created new experiences and areas so that guests have a great time and feel really at home in Zermatt.
Zermatt has more cosy mountain restaurants than any other destination. Now there has been published the Alpine and mountain restaurant guidebook. This handy guide (available just in German for the moment) will keep you up to date with the culinary treats on offer in the Zermatt mountains.
