Skiing in Zermatt

There are many who would have no hesitation in naming Zermatt as the Best Ski Resort in the World. Partly thanks to the sublime beauty of the Matterhorn, but also thanks to the lack of cars and the resort's great sense of tradition.

Skiing in Zermatt is on a vast scale. Fabulous scenery captivates your attention during your ride up the mountains. It is easy to be dazzled by the mountain world around you, being surrounded by 29 peaks over 4000m (13,100ft). And most always within sight is the moody and multi-faceted Matterhorn. But it is when you get out and snap on your skis that the real action begins. No longer are you just an observer in this majestic mountain world. You are here to ski!

The longest run is from the Klein Matterhorn into town. At 3820m (12,500ft) the Klein Matterhorn lift is the highest cable car in the world.  As a comparison, to stand at the top you are higher than all the highest mountains of Austria and New Zealand. Take this run and some of Zermatt's incredible diversity becomes rapidly apparent.

The panoramic views over much of Switzerland, deep into Italy, even to distant France are astounding. All about lays the eternal white wilderness of the high Alps.