Zermatt Travel Forum

Hi Everyone - can anyone tell me what the road from Brig to Tasch is like for driving a car? Is it sealed, two way, steep, scary etc.
I am a nervous driver - would I be better to leave my car at Brig and train from there?
Also I am planning to go to Italy afterwards via the Simplon Pass - what is that road like to drive?
Thanks in advance

We, a group of 4 persons, will visit Switzerland for 6 days from end of April. Thereafter, we will go to Munich. We like to see the mountain, glacier and the greenery in Switzerland and plan to go to Geneva, Zermatt(for Gornergrat), Riederalp (for Aletsch Glacier) and St. Gallen (for Appenell). What is the usual weather during those days? Will it be sunny? If not, should I drop Zermatt and Riederalp and visit other places? Any other suggestion or comment can you VT members are very welcomed.

Thanks for your help in advance!

Hi,
I plan to arrive in Zermatt very late on February 10th, coming from Milan, Italy. I'm arriving by air into Milan Linate Airport at 17h25 and there are two possible trains I could take from Milan Central Station. First one departs Milan Central at 18h25 and arrives in Brig at 20h12, the second one departs Milan Central at 20h25 and arrives in Brig at 22h12. Obviously I would prefer to make the first train, but it might not be possible due to the short connection time from Milan Linate Airport to Milan Central Station. Are there any public transportation from Brig to Zermatt after 20h00? Or will I have to spend the night in Brig and get into Zermatt the next morning? I would very very much like to arrive in Zermatt on Friday, February 10th if at all possible. Can anyone suggest anything? Thanks.
David

Can we purchase train tickets on arrival at Geneva to Zermatt or must we book.Do we have to book other rail trips from Zermatt?

Hi,

Anybody familiar as to how I can go from Zermatt to Cervina...i.e. by chairlifts?

And is it possible to go up the Matterhorn and ski down to Cervina

Thanks,

hoho2701

I found the parking advice really helpful. However, we plan to leave Zermatt and go to San Moritz taking the Gracier Express. We to leave our rented car with the luggage in it in a secure parking place. Would it be safe to leave our luggage in the car?
Thanks
ZM

Does anyone know which is the quickest way to get from Zermatt to Courchevel and how long it takes?
Thank you :-)

Does anyone know which is the quickest way to get from Zermatt to Courchevel and how long it takes?
Thank you :-)

Going to Zermat in March for three days. Want a really nice hotel. Dont mind the budget. After research I narrowed my search down to these three. Any ideas which one? Thank you :-)

hi, I think we will stay at Hotel Alpina or Hotel Adonis. Has anyone stayed there before? I am looking for a 2 or 3 star hotel for my husband and daughter. Wejeth

We are going to Zermatt in mid Feb. to ski for 3 or 4 days. Which hotels (3 star) is closest to the ski lifts so that we can walk with our boots on directly to the lift? Thanks.

Hi,
I could not find much info about the studio apartment that this place offered. May I know anyone had stayed there before and would like some honest reviews?
Thank you!

I'm hoping to hook up with any fellow skiers/boarders for some laughs on or off the snow as my friends weren't able to make it this year. Staying in the Alpenhof hotel and doing morning lessons with stoked.

I have search the possibility of Munich - Zurich which cost 116€ for 2 persons return trip and use the Swiss pass from there. The other alternative is using the Bayern ticket (24€ x 2 for return trip = 48€) from Munich to Lindau and get a regular ticket from Lindau to St. Margrethen (5.80€ x 2 for 2 persons x 2 for return trip = 23.20€)and from St. Margrethen use the Swiss pass from there.
In the 2nd case, I would save ard 40€ but would have to take only RE, RB trains which means I would have to take the trains 1 hr plus earlier. These should be the additional problems for me if I choose the 2nd case.
Anyone have any other better ideas for low cost travelling?

Hi. Im Andy and im planning to work in either Zermatt or Verbier this winter for the up and coming skiing season. I am currently working in Majorca as a barperson and a chef and I have been promised a very good reference. I was wondering if I could just turn up to my chosen resort either Zermatt or Verbier with my cv and refence and just look around for a bar/cook job. Ive previously worked in Rhodes ( Greek Iskand ) for 2 summer seasons as a barman and now in Majorca (Spanish Island)Im am 25 years old and Im planning on leaving to Switzerland in late November or early December and stay untill April. If anyone has any advice I would be most greatfull. I am from London England and English is the only language I can speak... Thanks

andy

Hi there,

I will probably be travelling from Venice by night train to Zermatt using Eurail pass. I know that i will need to pay for my ticket from Brig to Zermatt. I would like to check where am i able to buy or make reservations for the tickets? Can i buy it in Rome??

As i am short of time, will only by able to go by night train. Is the morning train ride a better option?

Thanks.

Hello there! I am headed to Zermatt in early November, staying 1 day and then moving onto Interlaken for another day. Its low season in Zermatt and many hotels are closed, & I'm having a problem finding decent accom preferably with attached bathroom at a reasonable price (read not more than CHF130). Should I get to Zermatt & then book?

Also is it really that the Gornergrat railway is closed during that period? They listed some date ranges on their rates page & mine isn't within any range?! Help!!

Hello Fellow Travelers, my friend and I will be traveling from Venice to Zermatt. I am so excited!! Only problem is, neither of us have a clue as to how to get there from Venice. We are not familiar with the rail system in Europe at all. Can anyone tell us how long of a trip it is? Is there a night train available from Venice to ----? Whichever city we need to go to. Any information at all will be very helpful. We would like to shop, eat and maybe the gondola ride or any other things you might recommend. Thank you so much in advance!!

Hi,

I am working in Germany until 25th March 2005 and hoping to visit Zermatt after that point to complete a ski qualification (The course runs 24th April-6th May 2006). However, I am looking for a place to lay my head from 26th March until 6th of May as id like to spend some time beforehand and just chill, get some skiing done.

if anyone knows of any links or anyone who may be able to help, all info much appreciated.

regards,

chris robertson

(1) If I arrive at Zermat in early October, how will be the weather?

(2) I heard about Bahnhofstrasse shops. Is it the main shopping street? Are there any other alley shopping centers?

(3) How far is this Bahnhofstrasse alley to : Allalin hotel & Weisshorn hotel?

(4) How to go from Zermatt to Munich?

I am taking my family (wife + 4 kids age 16,13,13 and 9) to Zermatt on holiday this summer. Can anyone recommend any hiking routes or sources of information ?

Planning a three-day visit to Zermatt for early September. I prefer
taking the train all the way up from Visp. Is there secure parking at the train station? Thanks!

I am going to Zermatt for part of my honeymoon in June and am trying to decide between 2 hotels; Romantik Hotel Julen and Coeur des Alpes. Please let me know if anyone has any comments or suggestions between these two hotels based on location, etc. Thanks.
David

Im panning a trip to Zeramatt mid december time, does anyone know what kind of weather im likely to experience? Also im a begineer so I was wondering if anyone could recomend a good ski school?

We are planning a trip to Zermatt November 14 - 18th. We would love to go skiing, take the Glacier Express, and enjoy a beautiful hotel. Does anyone know what the weather is like in mid-Nov? Is there skiing available at that time, and if so, any experiences? Any ideas for lodging 4-star? I am so excited for this trip and welcome any comments! Thanks!

My family and I are planning to go to Zermatt during
12-16 April. We 're not sure whether snow activities especially sledge run are still available during that period.
What will be the weather or temperature?
Should we need full winter clothing or just waterproof
jacket for sledge run and mountain adventure?

Can anyone pls help?
Thanks a million.

I am planning a trip to Zermatt on the 5th of March. Does anyone know which is the nicest of the two hotels, Grand Hotel Zermatterhof and Mont Cervin? Rooms/Service/Food?

Any other Hotel suggestions are welcome.

Thank you :)

Any fellow vertual tourists looking to meet for ski and apres ski let me know.

I'll be at Hotel Mont Cervin as well.

See you there.

After looking at so many places in siwss. We have decided to go a head with Zermatt !! Yes finally !! But here again I would need you help and advice which hotel we should or think its good. I really dont mind a 5 stars hotel or apartments. However; I am carrying a kid with me who will seek a kids club in a hotel indooe swimming pool ..skating outside on a lake ....

Any suggestion...

Tote is waiting ..

Hi,

I'm planning a rail holiday in Switzerland over 7 to 8 days. Found difficult to incorporate Zermatt in. Maybe I missed something. Any advice how to incorporate Zermatt into my travel plans? My starting point is Geneva, then Interlaken, then Lucerne.

Thanks
Lawrence