Sport, discussions and workshops on and about the mountain – all at ‘Zermatt Impulse’ from 20-23 September 2018. Over the three years it has been running, this four-day event has become one of the highlights in Zermatt's event calendar. The programme for this year's event has now been announced.
Using the Impulse Member Card, costing CHF 19, participants can access all the events in the programme for a special price; this is the price listed below in brackets.
Programme details:
Ups and downs
Thursday 20 September 2018, 20:30-22:00 hrs
Hear Livia Anne Richard, Eliana Burki, Rona Diem and Stephanie Mayor talk about how they spend their days as a cultural artist, mountaineer and Alpine hut warden (in German).
CHF 15 (CHF 12)
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E-MTB Taste Tour
Friday 21 September 2018, 09:00-16:00 hrs
Saturday 22 September 2018, 09:00-16:00 hrs
Sunday 23 September 2018, 09:00-16:00 hrs
On an electric mountain bike and led by a professional guide, this tour stops at several mountain restaurants where culinary delicacies await you.
CHF 185 (CHF 175) (inc. food in four restaurants)
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From hut to hut – on the road with the hut wardens
Friday 21 September 2018, 15:00 hrs – Sunday 23 September 2018, 13:00 hrs
Accompanied by expert local hut wardens, participants go on a three-day tour of idyllic mountain landscapes. Fascinating stories included.
CHF 299 (CHF 289) (including 2 nights’ accommodation and full board)
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Up close with top skiers
Friday 21 September 2018, 16:00-18:30 hrs
Top skiers Ramon Zenhäusern, Ella Zurbriggen and Marco Odermatt invite you to an active afternoon, focusing on mental strength and improving co-ordination.
CHF 49 (CHF 45)
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No bees = no food
Friday 21 September 2018, 18:00-19:00 hrs
Experts recount their exciting stories and talk about the future of bees and how crucial these insects are to us.
free
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A glimpse behind the scenes
Friday 21 September 2018, 20:30-22:00 hrs
Top skiers Ramon Zenhäusern, Ella Zurbriggen, Marco Odermatt and Michelle Gisin (via live connection) recount behind-the-scenes anecdotes from world skiing competitions.
CHF 15 (CHF 12)
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Yin Yang Yoga
Saturday 22 September 2018, 08:30-09:30 hrs
Sunday 23 September 2018, 08:30-09:30 hrs
Michele Bigler invites you to start the day with some calming, gentle yoga. Yoga lessons build on the teachings of Yin and Yang.
CHF 25 (CHF 22)
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D!gital Impulses
Saturday 22 September 2018, 09:00-18:00 hrs
What exactly does ‘digitalisation’ mean? The YENO association (Upper Valais Young Exchange Network) will take participants through an in-depth look at the issue.
CHF 59 (CHF 49) (including lunch and snack)
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Climate walk
Saturday 22 September 2018, 10:00-16:00 hrs
Climate expert David Volken will take guests along the moraine of the Findel Glacier and explain how climate change in the past shaped the landscape. He will present the latest research and show what climate change will mean for the future of the Zermatt Alpine world.
CHF 39 (CHF 35) (including packed lunch)
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Food waste in Zermatt
Saturday 22 September 2018, 17:00-18:00 hrs
Three members of the ‘Grassrooted’ association will talk about their fascinating activities in the fight against food waste. Guest experts from the industry will also discuss food waste in Zermatt.
free
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A reading with Arno Camenisch
Saturday 22 September 2018, 19:30-21:00 hrs
Author and performer Arno Camenisch from the Canton of Grisons will read from his latest novel, ‘Der letzte Schnee’ (the last snowfall) – a fresh, funny and moving story about disappearance and endings.
CHF 25 (CHF 15)
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Future Food
Saturday 22 September 2018, 20:30-22:00 hrs
Andrea Staudacher, founder of FutureFoodLab GmbH, creates dishes using unusual ingredients. Workshop participants will learn how to prepare the food of the future and what it tastes like.
CHF 45 (CHF 39)
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Key to the Alps
Sunday 23 September 2018, 18:00-19:30 hrs
Three young hikers set out with their cameras on a walk around the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage area. At Zermatt Impulse, they will present their photos and talk about their adventure.
free
