Zermatt Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Visp district, canton of Valais, Switzerland
About Zermatt
Zermatt is surrounded by a range of fabulous mountains, including the highest of Switzerland, Monte Rosa. However the most famous of them is Matterhorn. It was one of the last alpine mountains to be conquered (in 1865), and the first expedition that reached the top ended dramatically (only 3 of the 7 climbers survived). If you've never experienced a car-free city of any size then Zermatt could be a bit of a surprise: during the high season nearly there are 20,000 people living in a town with only 5 or 6 streets and more significantly almost no internal combustion vehicles except very occasional outside delivery and specialist services. This means that you can leave a noisy bar or party, and a few minutes lateron footfind yourself in utter tranquillity. You can sit on the hotel balcony a
Where to Eat in Zermatt
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Manud
- 🍴Restaurant du pont
Where to Stay in Zermatt
- 🏨Alpenroyal
- 🏨Hotel Allalin
- 🏨Hotel Bahnhof
- 🏨Matterhorn Hostel
- 🏨Mont Cervin
- 🏨Schönegg
Zermatt Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including: