Zermatt
Skiing under the Matterhorn with the longest season in the Alps, a car-free village and prices to match its reputation.
Terrain
Three linked sectors run from the Theodul glacier at 3,883 m down to the village, with a cross-border link to Cervinia in Italy. Long, wide cruisers with spectacular views, plus a serious freeride reputation off the marked runs.
Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
Live mountain conditions
Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 03:52 AM
Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here
Costs & logistics
Illustrative sample estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $2,528 per person excluding flights.
Transport options
Nearest gateway: Zurich Airport (ZRH)
By train from Zurich or Geneva in about three and a half hours to Täsch, then a shuttle into the car-free village. The train is the easiest option and avoids an expensive taxi transfer.
Airport transfer estimate: $75 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.
Accommodation & on-mountain costs
- · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
- · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
- · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
- · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.
Nightlife rating 4/5 · Budget hotel selected
Eating, drinking and après
Restaurants
- · Fondue and raclette across the village
- · Chez Vrony for a long lunch
- · Glacier-side mountain restaurants
Bars & nightlife
- · Hennu Stall
- · Papperla Pub
- · Broken Bar for late nights
Après-ski
Hennu Stall on the piste is the famous one; the village bars are lively but not cheap.
Nightlife
Bars and clubs line the main street, with the legendary après at Hennu Stall on the way home.
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Official resort pages
Booking & travel links
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Data & confidence
Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-15One of the most expensive ski towns in the world: the estimate assumes a simple hotel room, and eating out every night will cost more. Prices are illustrative planning estimates.
- · Live snow depth and lift status
- · Weather forecasts
- · Flight and lodging availability
- · Interactive piste maps
We would rather link you to the resort’s own numbers than invent a snow depth. Weather, snowfall history, flight search, lodging search and live maps are planned integrations — the resort records already carry the fields they will fill.