Zermatt Travel Forum

hi

I'm thinking of making a day trip for st gallens to zermatt and back next sunday. I know the train rides are crazy but I heard the matterhorn is gorgerous so I want to see it. and i only have 3 days in switzerland. I'm thinking of taking the 6+am train which should get me in zermatt by 12 and then going back in the evening. my question is.

1) I bought an interrail card to use for my trip. Does it have any train restrictions in terms of timing etc? (i.e peak/off peak). Also do I have to make a booking for this journey? and does the interrail pass cover my entire journey? or is part of it own by a private railway

2) To view the matterhorn, I understand there are three viewing points. With my time constraint, and having the interrail card ( I understand I only get a discount for the gornegrat and not the other two), what would be your best recommendation?

Many thanks for all your help!

I have bought Eurail Pass to Switzerland,do I have to buy an extra train ticket to travel domesticaly, from Geneva to Zermatt, or can I use my Eurail pass to travel?

Hope to hear any respond soon =) thanks very much

Hi, I'm planning a trip to Zermatt in Oct. I read that most things are closed in Zermatt from Oct to mid-Nov. Is this true? Are there still things to do in Zermatt during that time? I'm planning to stay 3 nights in Zermatt. Thanks.

hello,
my husband and i are spending the first weekend in sept. in zermatt. we have never been to the alps and were wondering what ski conditions were like in early sept. on the zermatt webpage, they said they have glacier skiing at 4000 meters (12000 ft). my husband and i both ski raced in college and would love to try skiing at this time of year. is it worth 75 chf a person and does this price include the lifts up to get from zermatt to the glacier? also, at this altitude, what is the weather/temp like at this time of year? would we need to bring full ski gear (i.e. coats, long underwear and ski pants). thank in advance for your help!
cheers!

My fiance and I are planning a trip skiing then windsurfing for our honeymoon (imagine the packing!). We will need to get from Zermatt to Geneva by train by 10am on 26th Dec: BOXING DAY!!! The SBB timetable isn't published that far ahead as yet but it has been suggested by the Swiss Tourist Board that the timetable will be a Sunday timetable (which currently would get us to the airport in Geneva on time).

Does anyone have any experience of the timetables/making this journey on a public holiday? We would obviously hate to be stranded and appreciate any advice!

Thanks!

Can one walk up to Z'Mutt in the winter months ? -

I am from malaysia and i will be following my parents to europe for the first 10 days trip. They saw Zermatt review and likes there very much.
Due to time matters we just allow to stay 2 nights in Zermatt.
The 3rd morning we will leave early morning to Italy.
4 persons, me(youth) my grandma (senior citizen) and my parents.
i been looking ard for all the websites and i found most of them request for a minimum 3nights to 1 weeks stay.
so this is my question.

- is there any cheap Apartments/Chalet allow us just to stay 2 nights? And which apartment is it?
- how much usually will per meal cost us for per person if we eating out there?
- what else can we do in Zermatt if we not goin there for ski? will there be have snow near by? *sorry for the stupid question because my country 4 seasons also summer*

Will appreciate for the helps with reply. Thanks

Hi guys! My husband and I will be arriving in Zermatt at around 3:30pm on July 18. Ive read a lot of good things about matterhorn & gornegrat. Is it possible to visit the 2 peaks in 1 day? Also, what time is the last schedule of the train that goes up to either matterhorn or gornegrat? I'm thinking of getting a night train from Paris on the evening of July 17. If im lucky enough to get a ticket for that,i will be arriving in geneva at around 12noon and Im thinking of doine either peaks as soon as ive settled in the hotel. Hope to hear from you guys. Would greatly appreciate any input. =)

Hi. we will be arriving in zermatt by train from paris on July 18 at around 4pm. we were able to book an overnight stay in Le Petit Hotel. Is there an evening schedule for trains from zermatt-geneva? We plan to stay in zermatt until the evening of july 19. If we had only a few hours to go up the mountains to walk on some snow on july 19, which mountain would you suggest us to go - gornegrat or matterhorn? we don't intend to ski, we just want to walk on some ice/snow. =)
thanks for your help.
-maybelyn

Hi all! My husband and I will be in Geneva from Paris on July 17. Our flight back to the Philippines is early morning of July 21. Since we both come from a very warm/no winter country. we would like to see some snow. Is zermatt worth seeing for a day? We're in a tight budget and so I'm trying very hard maximize everything we've got. Is it possible to just do a day trip in zematt from geneva(to save on hotel accommodations) since i believe it's very expensive there? Which mountain would you suggest us to see if we're only given a day (either a day trip or just overnight) in zermatt? We don't intend to ski, we just want to walk on some ice/snow. Lastly, how much is the train fare from geneva to zermatt? Hope to hear from you guys!

My husband and i are planning to go to switzerland in mid of july. Our reason for going? We just want to see some glaciers! We're not into skiing but a trek in the snow would be great. We're in a tight budget so i hope you guys could suggest a 2 - 3 star hotel for us to stay in for 2 nights. Also, we will be coming from paris. Which is the best way for us to get to zermatt that is less expensive, a flight to geneva or should we just ride a train? Hope to hear from you guys!

Hi fellow white powder lovers,

March 2009 would be my first time snowboarding in Zermatt.
Could boarders give me some pointers ?

* Which places would be good for powder (assuming a recent storm/snowfall) ?
* Which places/runs should I avoid (e.g., flats) ?
* Any workshops that should be avoided/frequent for base maintenance/vaxing ?
* Any other tips ?

My snowboarding style is freeride (all mountain) at an advanced level.

Also, I googled, but could not find any discounts for Zermatt's skipasses.
Are prices in http://www.ski-zermatt.com/skipass.html "cast in stone", and are there ways to get discounts ?

Thanks and bye,
Ron.

Hi all,

I am a foreign student at the University of St. Gallen, and plan to be in Zermatt from the evening of 23 Dec till the morning of 26 Dec: any tips on going out, antique bookstores, restaurants (esp. with a vegetarian offering), pubs etc. much appreciated.

Cheers,
Srik

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Hallo zusammen,

bin von 23. - 26 Dezember in Zermatt, und ich würde mich freuen, nette Leute kennen zu lernen :) Bin für Urlaub-Ideen sehr dankbar.

Grüsse aus St. Gallen,
Srik

Hello,

I only have one day for sightseeing the famous Matterhorn. No plan for ski, etc. any sports activities. Just simple sightseeing.

I heard there are 4 options for the sightseeing: Klein Matterhorn, Gonergrat, Schwarzsee, and Rothorn. With the time restrains, if I can only go with one option, which would you recommend and the reason?

Is it worth to rush everything and squeeze in 2? if so, what's the 2nd I should go?

Thank you.

Hello -- I'm from the US and have a business trip to Naples Italy in early December. I have several questions:

1) is skiing in Zermatt good in early December?

2) if yes -- how best should I get from Naples to Zermatt?

3) how long will it take to travel from Naples to Zermatt?

4) where should I stay for lodging?

5) can you easily rent equipment at or near the slopes?

6) What else should I know?

By the way -- I'm an inexperienced traveler but a highly skilled skier. I want to maximize my time on aggressive trails -- night life is not really what I'm after. I'll just want an inexpensive place to crash at night...

IM looking for a hotel/apartment with outdoor jacuzzis - but Im on a budget and prefer to not spend over 140 CHF per night. I would also consider other advice on any other Hot Springs IF its located beside a ski resort which must be open during 8-12th December - i was gonna stay in Leukerbad but found out all winter activities and skiing is closed until the 13th and Im already back home then - please any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks so much,
Andrea

We are thinking of visiting Zermatt from Beatenberg (near Luzern) by car next September.

When I got the directions from the Google map I noticed that at Kandersteg Goppenstein we have to board our car on the train to Ferden.

Can please someone confirm that this is the best way to arrive to Zermatt (Tash)and any ideas how much the train costs?

Thanks alot !

Hi!
I'm planning to go to Zermatt for just one day in one week (at the end of July).
I will come to Zermatt at 11 AM (return is at 6 PM). I would like to visit the Matterhorn glacier paradise and I would like to know what is the situation with queues for cableways which lead to the Klein Matterhorn.
I would like to know if I have enough time to go up with the cableway and to walk
around the city for 7 hours of my staying.
Thanks in advance!

We will be driving from Germany into Switzerland and making our way down to Zermatt (6 hour drive). Do you have any suggestions on what to see along the way and what to see in Zermatt? We are leaving early Friday morning and coming back Sunday (not a lot of time).

Hi,

I'm planning to make my way from Interlaken in the late afternoon to Zermat.
In a nutshell , I'm wondering how do I get there ? I have a Eurail pass.
...and what's the latest time I should be going ?
I hope the hotels accept late checkins in the late evening ?

Some tips please on nice clean, budget accomodation in Zermatt (hopefully within walking distance for me to take the Glacier Express train - where is it by the way ?)

Any nice spot for me to go see the Matterhorn early in the morning ? The glacier Express train leaves about 10am, so i have some hours there, I plan to wake up at 6.30am.

thanks!
E

thanks,
E

thank you for the advice...im flying into orio al serio which as far as i know is 20km from milan centrale station...i reckon i'll stay in the airport until 5.30 then get a bus to the train station...do u know if buses run throughout the nite?...

im flying to milan on thursday 10th april and i arrive at 23:45...im wanting to get a train to zermatt as that is where im staying for the week. the only trains running seem to be leaving at 7.35am on the friday...am i able to stay in the airport or will i been kicked out? also how far away is the train station both in terms of money and distance? any help woulde be great!

I would like to throughout rent to a cheap apartment for 4 people in Zermatt the month of July, somebody can say where I can find this information to me? Thanks

Has anyone eaten in the igloo restaurant near the top of the Mattahorn? Are there better places please. All advice greatly appreciated

Hi

We're tempted to do this, but are put off by the price = being wrinklies. Is it worth paying for. All info greatly appreciated.

What are the slopes like around this time of year. Is there much snow fall. Ive read that the slopes are a bit slushy as the moment.

Thanks in advance :)

I have 3 mates traveling from the US for a ski vacation and we are in need of a flat from 6 March - 12 March 2008 in Zermatt. Willing to adjust dates if needed. Also, willing to stay from 6-9 March. I just want these guys to see Zermatt. Even willing to stay at different places.

Thanks!

Hello- I'm planning on going to Zermatt for a weekend, and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a winter hike? There are so many hikes and excursions on the website, I don't know which ones are the nicest. I'm looking for scenic, less crowded, and could be a few hours. Thanks!

We are going to Zermatt on holiday for the first time and was wondering if there are shops that you can buy
nappies
Aptimel baby milk
organic baby food
baby wipes

thanks you for your time

I will be in Zermatt for a couple of nights (1 full day) at the end of March. I am not a great skiier but enjoy trying - do you think it would be worth the effort for one day of skiing or could I better spend my time seeing the village itself? Is skiing easy to organise (I will need to hire everything), and is it very expensive?

Would be greatful for any advice...