Tips for the week
Lucy Walker celebration week
Zermatt
The whole summer is dedicated to Lucy Walker. In July 1871 this British national became the first woman to climb the Matterhorn. In a tweed skirt, too. It’s...
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...
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...
Experience Zermatt with local brothers
Dorf und Weiler in Zermatt | Zermatt
During two days we will take you through the village and out to some interesting hamlets, tell you all about the past and the present, about pioneers and...
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...
Sunday brunch - Matterhorn glacier paradise
Restaurant Matterhorn Glacier Paradise | Zermatt
You can sway gently up to Klein Matterhorn (3,883 metres) on the brand new 3S cable car. Once arrived, there is a sumptuous Sunday brunch to enjoy with...
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,...
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...
Weekly herb walk
Zermatt
Curious to learn about the medicinal herbs and edible plants grow directly at the foot of the Matterhorn? Join the weekly herb walk and immerse yourself in...
Lucy Walker Tribute by a Zermatt native
Fotoausstellung auf der unteren Riffelalp in freier Natur | Zermatt
As it was for men, the Matterhorn was also the most auspicious of peaks to climb in that era for the female mountaineers. As a tribute to Lucy Walker, the...
Wolli in the Village
Bahnhofplatz - Bahnhofstrasse | Zermatt
The Zermatt - Matterhorn destination has a mascot. It is called Wolli and is a young, adventurous black nose sheep. The black nose sheep Wolli is the friend...
"Uphill Trail" e-bike tour
Slalom Sport | Zermatt
As the name suggests, we stick to the trails as much as possible – and head uphill. Steep slopes are easy to master with the e-mountain bike and experiencing...
Highlights
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...
Record release "Reine du Cervin" by Genderbüebu
Zermatt
Especially for the summer cow fights an the Matterhorn, the Genderbüebu write the song "Reine du Cervin". On the day before the summer cow fight festival in...
Reine du Cervin – Cow Fights at the Matterhorn
Zen Stecken | Zermatt
The annual Cow Fight this year takes place in Zermatt. Around 100 animals fight for the hierarchy in the herd according to their natural behaviour....