Zermatt has many stories. A walk around the village is a trip into the past.

Village tour tickets

Village tour tickets

If you wonder why the barns in Valais stand on wooden pegs with flagstones or how the people of Zermatt earned their daily bread in the time before tourism, then you need to book a village tour.

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Zermatlantis Matterhorn Museum tickets

Zermatlantis Matterhorn Museum tickets

The underground world of the Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis reveals the past of the village of Zermatt. With original houses, multimedia room and objects from the first ascent of the Matterhorn.

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Village Tour Zermatt

Village Tour Zermatt

City walking tour | easy

The village of Zermatt has been shaped by ancient traditions and modern tourism. The thrilling contrasts can be explored on a walk through the village. Time required: from 1 hour to half a day.

 1,8 km  1,30 h  47 m  47 m
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Village Tour Täsch

Village Tour Täsch

City walking tour | easy

Tradition-rich Valais houses, barns, granaries and old stalls form the backdrop of the village of Täsch. The history of the hamlet can be experienced clearly during a relaxing village walking tour. A brochure about the village walk is available in the tourist office.

 1,5 km  1,0 h  32 m  20 m
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With barns and stores, wooden steps and ladders are always on the outside.

Old part of the village

Zermatt

Zermatt is proud of its Old Village, home to more than 30 buildings constructed in the traditional style of the barns and stores of the upper Valais. Many sit on flat stone slabs balanced on stilts to keep out mice. Wonderful for photographers!

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