Travel guide

Zermatt

Matterhorn's car-free alpine village

🗓️ Best time: December–April, July–September💰 Luxury · ~$280/day📍 Switzerland

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About Zermatt

A storybook village at the foot of the Matterhorn — world-class skiing, year-round glacier access, and no gasoline cars allowed.

⭐ Things to do in Zermatt

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cable carGornergrat trainSkiing5-Seenweg hikeParaglidingSunnegga funicular sunriseRiffelsee Matterhorn reflectionStellisee lake

🍽️ Where to eat in Zermatt

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

Brown Cow

★ 4.4 (117) · Pubs · Sandwiches

Grampi's

★ 4.3 (67) · Italian · Pizza

Restaurant Old Zermatt

★ 4.3 (63) · Wine Bars · Swiss Food

Du Pont

★ 4 (62) · Swiss Food · Fondue

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Restaurant Schäferstube

★ 4.6 (34) · Swiss Food

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Restaurant Julen

★ 4.8 (33) · Swiss Food

Pizzeria Roma

★ 4.5 (31) · Pizza · Italian

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Whymper-Stube

★ 4.3 (30) · Swiss Food · Fondue

Le Petit Royal

★ 4.8 (29) · Cafes

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Restaurant Chez Max Julen

★ 4.9 (26) · Barbeque · Seafood

Gees Bar & Brasserie

★ 4.4 (25) · Cocktail Bars · Pan Asian

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Stockhorn by the rex

★ 4.5 (25) · Swiss Food

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walk or e-taxi. Train from Täsch.

💡 Local tip

Book summer dates 6 months ahead — lodges fill fast.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe. Mountain weather changes fast.

🌙 Nightlife

Hennu Stall après-ski; Broken Bar Disco in the ice cellar.