Search the guide
Gornergrat vs Glacier Paradise
A decision guide to Zermatt's two headline high viewpoints — Gornergrat by cog railway and Matterhorn Glacier Paradise by cable car. How they differ on view, altitude, weather risk, time and who each one suits.
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Guide
Tickets, the cable-car route, altitude, the Glacier Palace, the viewing platform and weather advice for Matterhorn Glacier Paradise on Klein Matterhorn — the highest cable-car station in Europe.
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Skiing
The highest skiing in the Alps — glacier pistes around Trockener Steg and the Klein Matterhorn at 3,883 m, long descents to the village, summer turns, the Italian crossing, altitude and weather risk, and who should ski the upper area.
Klein Matterhorn Guide
What Klein Matterhorn means for visitors — the 3,883 m summit station, how it relates to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and the Italian crossing, and handling the thin air.
Three Days in Zermatt
A deeper three-day plan — both flagship lifts, Gornergrat and Glacier Paradise, a proper hike or ski morning, the best restaurants, a spa afternoon and the unhurried village time that makes the car-free valley sing.
Zermatt Ski Areas & Sectors
Compare Zermatt's ski sectors — Sunnegga–Rothorn, Gornergrat, Glacier Paradise and Schwarzsee, plus the Cervinia crossing — by altitude, aspect and who each one suits.
Zermatt Winter Itinerary for Non-Skiers
A full no-ski winter plan beneath the Horu — the Gornergrat cog and Glacier Paradise as pure sightseeing rides, prepared winter walking and snowshoe trails, a sledge run, the Glacier Palace ice cave, the Matterhorn Museum, fondue and a long spa afternoon, all from a car-free village.
Altitude in Zermatt guide
How altitude affects a Zermatt trip — the village at 1,608 m, the cog to Gornergrat and the cable-car to Glacier Paradise near 3,900 m — with practical pacing, who's most affected and when to descend.
Glacier Palace Guide
What to expect inside the ice cave carved beneath Matterhorn Glacier Paradise — ice sculptures, the slide, the cold, and how to plan time at 3,820 m without rushing.
Matterhorn Viewpoints in Zermatt
Every angle on the Horu — Gornergrat, Riffelsee, Glacier Paradise, Rothorn and Stellisee — read by altitude and reached by the cog.
One Day in Zermatt
A realistic single-day plan for Zermatt — one decisive big-view lift (Gornergrat or Glacier Paradise), time in the car-free village, the best photo stops, and the car-free logistics that make a day-trip work.
Peak Pass vs ski pass in Zermatt
Which Zermatt lift product fits your trip — the sightseeing and hiking Peak Pass for Gornergrat, Glacier Paradise and the summer lifts, or a winter ski pass for the pistes and the Cervinia crossing.
Schwarzsee-Matterhorn Ski Area
Skiing the Matterhorn side of Zermatt — up via Furi to Schwarzsee beneath the great faces, long descents back to the village, and the link upward toward Trockener Steg and Glacier Paradise.
Winkelmatten guide
A quieter Zermatt base on the southern edge — close to the Matterhorn Express for Glacier Paradise skiing, with chalet calm, clean peak views and a short walk or e-bus into the centre.
Best Things to Do in Zermatt
A ranked, first-trip shortlist for a car-free resort under the Matterhorn — the ascents, walks, ski days and long mountain lunches worth building a trip around.
Monte Rosa Views from Zermatt
Where to see the Monte Rosa massif, the Dufourspitze and the great glaciers above Zermatt — the platforms and hikes that frame Switzerland's highest summit, and how it differs from the Matterhorn view.