The records include:

Downhill run from Klein Matterhorn to Zermatt
Downhill run from Klein Matterhorn to Zermatt

Ski the 2.263 metre drop in altitude from the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise to Zermatt.

Largest Blacknose sheep flock
Largest Blacknose sheep flock

Blacknose sheep are as much a part of Zermatt as the Matterhorn. This may be why the village has the largest flock of Blacknose sheep in the world.

Europe's oldest barn
Europe's oldest barn

Europe's oldest barn, built in 1261, stands above Zermatt, near Herbrig. This "Stadel" or grain barn, was used to store and dry the sheaves of grain. 

Largest granary in the Upper Valais
Largest granary in the Upper Valais

The largest granary in Upper Valais is situated in the centre of Zermatt near the church. It was used to store food and other belongings in the 19th century.