Zermatt resort guide

How big is Zermatt?

Zermatt has 360 pistes served by 53 lifts — 2nd for pistes of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland. On lifts it ranks 6th of the 34.

How high is Zermatt?

The lifts run from 1620m at the base to 3899m at the top, a vertical of 2279m. Of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland, that is the highest, with the biggest vertical.

Is Zermatt good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Zermatt split 20% beginner, 35% intermediate and 45% advanced, against an average of 30% beginner and 29% advanced across the resorts we track in Switzerland.

On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

For off-piste, our guide documents 2 zones at Zermatt, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Zermatt?

Zermatt is measured on glaciated ground where the modelled snow never melts out, so cover is not the limit on the season; lift opening dates are.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with 81cm of new snow and 4.0 bluebird days on average.

What is the nearest airport to Zermatt?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Milan Malpensa (MXP), Italy, 87km away in a straight line. Lugano (LUG) is 90km, Turin (TRN), Italy is 91km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Zermatt?

A 6-day adult Matterhorn Ski Paradise (Zermatt) costs CHF 415 for 2026/27, or CHF 69 a day. For value it ranks 2nd of the 34 resorts we price in Switzerland.