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Welcome to Zermatt

Zermatt - the village without cars. The idyllic village at the foot of the Matterhorn has become one of the most renowned summer- and winter resort. Horse drawn sleighs and carriage, as well as electric cars, are the only means of transportation. This as well as the advantage of its southern position, yet protected against the wind and with good snowconditions.
Zermatt has good connections and can be reached by train and car. There are many reasons that people come to Zermatt, not only the beautiful enviroment but also the skiing and other outdoor activities. There are three major liftsystems surrounding the village; Sunnegga, Gornergrat and Klein Matterhorn. The skiing season is very long and on the glacier on Klein Matterhorn you can ski the whole summer.

The area is also a paradise for mountaineering and hiking, with 388 km /120 mile network of trails and 29 peaks higher than 4,000 m /13,100 ft. Zermatt has an old history of mountineering and there is an intresting Alpine museum in the village.
In Zermatt there are 109 hotels with a total of over 6300 beds. They all offer different kind of accommodation from luxury 5 star hotel to plain mountain hotels and chalets.


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