Tips for the week
NEW PERSPECTIVES: Women in Zermatt – Yesterday and Today
Exhibitions museum | Matterhorn Museum | Zermatt
The year 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn by Lucy Walker and the 50th anniversary of the introduction of national...
Village Tour with local brothers
Various | | Zermatt
A two-hour guided tour around the place where locals were born. Learn all about the village’s hidden corners and listen to stories from yesteryear and today....
Summer tasting with the wine village of Salgesch
Food & Beverages | | Zermatt
Ever wondered what the fine wines produced by the Valais vintners taste like? The Salgesch wine village summer tasting is just the thing for you. Every...
Feuertonne BBQ at the rex
Gartenkraut at the rex | Zermatt
We are excited to open our summer garden with a special event, in collaboration with our guest chef Jonny Spiers! A wonderful evening in one of the most...
Pioneers and forgotten figures from Zermatt – Guided Tour (in German)
Start: Bahnhofplatz Zermatt | Zermatt
Dive into a world of forgotten pioneers and monarchs who left their mark on Zermatt. Discover sporting events that made Zermatt famous but which have long...
Goats’ Tour
Bahnhofstrasse | Zermatt
For seven weeks in the summer, a herd of about 30 blackneck goats passes through the Bahnhofstrasse in Zermatt each morning and evening. This is the...
Guided Village Tour with a tasting - French
Zermatt Tourismus | Zermatt
No one knows Zermatt better than Franz-Josef Imboden. The long-serving concierge at various Zermatt hotels passes on his knowledge during a guided village...
Guided village tour with culinary treat - English and German
Zermatt Tourismus | Zermatt
No one knows Zermatt better than Franz-Josef Imboden. The long-serving concierge at various Zermatt hotels passes on his knowledge during a guided village...
Film Screening «Zermatt Fauna & Flora»
Film | Ferienhaus Dolomit Apartements | Zermatt
The plant and animal world in Zermatt is rich in species and very attractive for mountain lovers. Many rare flowers and plants live here. The wildlife...
Guided tour of the Zmutt hydroelectric plant
Grande Dixence SA | Zermatt
Between 1961 and 1964, at the far end of the Matter Valley, a 74m-high water barrier was constructed, damming up the waters from the surrounding glaciers and...
Alphorn Workshop with Werner Erb
Hotel Alex Dachboden oder Tennishalle | Zermatt
Ever wondered what it feels like to play a traditional alphorn? The Alphorn Workshop/Intensive Course is the perfect opportunity. For 90 minutes, this iconic...
Summer of Folklore Music
Zermatt
Once hearing an alphorn or a Schwyzerörgeli being played in the village – that is Zermatt and its Summer of Folklore. During the summer months numerous...
Highlights
Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
Sport | Riffelberg (Ziel) | Zermatt
The Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon is one of the finest running events in the Alps. Start in St. Niklaus (1,116 m), finish in Zermatt on Riffelberg (2,582 m) –...
Zermatt Unplugged Summer 2021
Diverse Stages in Zermatt | Zermatt
A lot has happened in the last 12 festival years. Stories have been told and new ones have been written. Exciting encounters have become friendships – not...
Täschalp Run with Alpine Festival
Täschalp (2'200 m) | Täsch
The start is in Täsch and the finish line is on Täschalp (2,200 m). 916 m of altitude must be overcome along the 8.9 km long course in the categories runner,...
Swiss National Holiday with Lara Stoll
Festivals | | Zermatt
1 August is Swiss National Day. It marks the three original cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden joining together in an "Everlasting League". The idea of...
Reine du Cervin – Cow Fights at the Matterhorn
Zen Stecken | Zermatt
The annual Cow Fight this year takes place in Zermatt. Around 90 animals fight for the hierarchy in the herd according to their natural behaviour....