Switzerland, 3,883m, December to April
Zermatt
The Matterhorn over a village without cars.
Plan a trip to ZermattThe mountain
Zermatt is a car free village below the Matterhorn, linked on skis to Cervinia in Italy. You can ski into another country for lunch and back before the lifts close.
- Country
- Switzerland
- Summit
- 3,883m
- Season
- December to April
- Region
- Europe
Where you stay
The right hotel in Zermatt, and why.
Not the most expensive by default: the one that works for the way your family travels. Tell us who is coming and we will tell you which one, and why.
Ask about Zermatt- Private Ski LessonsAn instructor chosen for your family, down to who teaches whom.
- The Right HotelWhich hotel, and why, for the way your family travels.
- Private HousesFully staffed chalets and houses, for families and groups.
- Private CharterYour own aircraft, from boarding to the mountain.
- Flights & TransfersCommercial flights and every transfer, from your door to the snow.
- Mountain ExperiencesHeli skiing, cat skiing and days beyond the pistes.
- Concierge on the GroundPasses, equipment and one contact while you are on the mountain.
Before you book
Guides worth reading first.
3 min readBest Après Ski DestinationsWhat après ski actually means, why the last lift is when the real planning starts, and which resorts earn a trip built around it.Explore
3 min readFamily Ski LessonsHow ages and ability levels shape the choice between separate lessons and one shared instructor.Explore
5 min readHeli Skiing CostWhy heli skiing prices range from under two hundred dollars a run to over twenty thousand for a private day, and what explains the gap.Explore
4 min readHeli SkiingWhat heli skiing actually involves, the skill and safety bar it demands, and how we plan it around a week in Bariloche.Explore
Also explore
Other winter destinations.
December to April is when Zermatt skis best. If your dates fall outside it, these are the alternatives.
Plan your trip
Tell us your dates and group for Zermatt.
Tell us about your family and the trip you have in mind. We will tell you which mountain, which hotel and which instructor, and why.
Start with whatever you know
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- Dates or a season02
- Who’s travelling03