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Zermatt is a resort village and a municipality in the Visp district of the Valais canton in Switzerland. The ski resort with the average population of 5,800 is located near the Italian border at the feet of the Swiss Alps. Zermatt in the 19th century was an agricultural community until the avalanche of the 1865 caused building of the tourist infrastructure. Now the village is a famous ski and mountaineering resort receiving huge number of people every year from all over the world.

The name of the village was first mentioned in the end of the 15th century and didn’t enjoy much popularity until becoming an attractive tourist destination. The village of Zermatt is located in the Matter Valley and is surrounded by the Pennine Alps. The highest peaks located near Zermatt are Monte Rosa (Switzerland's highest peak - 4,634 meters) Dom (4,545 meters), Lyskamm (4,527 meters), Wiesshorn (4,505 meters) and the Matterhorn (4,478 meters). The village also stands on the river Matter Vispa, which takes its sources from the Gorner and Zmutt glaciers.

The village of Zermatt was discovered as a suitable winter resort by the British mountaineers. The first lift to the mountains was opened here in 1898 and since then began a fast grow of the infrastructure. Today Zermatt is popular among the hikers, who prefer to follow the Haute Route or to get Chamonix in France. Cars are banned in the village; instead of it there are used various electric vehicles and people can get to the village itself only by train.

To spend an outstanding holidays you need to book a hotel in Zermatt. There are available both 5-star hotels as Mont Cervin Palace and popular Bellerive Superior, Ferienhaus Matterhorngruss , Unique Hotel Post and others. In the rooms you will find all the possible modern appliances and the hospitable staff accompanied by excellent skiing tracks and various facilities will make your staying in Zermatt an ideal vacation.


Cottages Zermatt
Holiday apartment Zermatt for 2 guests Holiday apartment Zermatt for 2 guests 
Holiday apartment Zermatt - property for vacations and holidays in Zermatt. Short descriptionType of property: apartment; Object size: 1 room; 1 floor or level; 30 m² floor space; 2 people; Position of apartment: ground floor...
Max Guests: 2     Minimum stay: 7
from 203.00 EUR per week
Vacation home Zermatt for 2 guests Vacation home Zermatt for 2 guests 
Vacation home Zermatt - property for vacations and holidays in Zermatt. .
Max Guests: 2     Minimum stay: 7
from 272.00 EUR per week
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Vacation home Zermatt - property for vacations and holidays in Zermatt. .
Max Guests: 2     Minimum stay: 7
from 283.00 EUR per week
Vacation home Zermatt for 2 guests Vacation home Zermatt for 2 guests 
Vacation home Zermatt - property for vacations and holidays in Zermatt. .
Max Guests: 2     Minimum stay: 7
from 283.00 EUR per week
Vacation home Zermatt for 2 guests Vacation home Zermatt for 2 guests 
Vacation home Zermatt - property for vacations and holidays in Zermatt. .
Max Guests: 2     Minimum stay: 7
from 283.00 EUR per week

Hotels Zermatt
Albana Real Zermatt Albana Real Zermatt  
Albana Real Zermatt, Schluhmattstrasse 19, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
Availiable rooms in Albana Real Zermatt. Book Albana Real Zermatt online. The Albana Real Hotel is located in the centre of Zermatt, a 10 minute-walk from all cable cars and trains. It offers rooms with balconies, gourmet fo...
from 125.00 CHF per night
Hotel Garni Testa Grigia Zermatt Hotel Garni Testa Grigia Zermatt  
Hotel Garni Testa Grigia Zermatt, Bahnhofstrasse 21, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
Availiable rooms in Hotel Garni Testa Grigia Zermatt. Book Hotel Garni Testa Grigia Zermatt online. Offering stylishly furnished rooms with balconies and coffee machines, the Testa Grigia hotel has been completely renovated in 2010. It is only a 5-mi...
from 140.00 CHF per night
Alex Schlosshotel Zermatt Alex Schlosshotel Zermatt  
Alex Schlosshotel Zermatt, Bahnhofplatz 18, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
Availiable rooms in Alex Schlosshotel Zermatt. Book Alex Schlosshotel Zermatt online. The charmingly rustic Alex Schlosshotel can be found right at the GGB train station in Zermatt. All rooms are non-smoking and are either furnished in...
from 170.00 CHF per night
Sunstar Style Hotel Zermatt Zermatt Sunstar Style Hotel Zermatt Zermatt  
Sunstar Style Hotel Zermatt Zermatt, Untere Mattenstr. 50, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
Availiable rooms in Sunstar Style Hotel Zermatt Zermatt. Book Sunstar Style Hotel Zermatt Zermatt online. Sunstar Style Hotel Zermatt is a traditional chalet-style hotel in car-free Zermatt, 300 metres from the nearest ski lift and the train station. It f
from 170.00 CHF per night
Hotel Butterfly Zermatt Hotel Butterfly Zermatt  
Hotel Butterfly Zermatt, Bodmenstrasse 21, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
Availiable rooms in Hotel Butterfly Zermatt. Book Hotel Butterfly Zermatt online. The Best Western Hotel Butterfly enjoys a quiet location in the centre of car-free Zermatt, 2 minutes' walk from the Gornergratbahn train station and ...
from 109.00 CHF per night

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