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Zermatt's skiing and snowboarding arena will keep even the keenest skiers and snowboarders happy for weeks with its vast network of pistes split between two main ski and snowboard areas. Zermatt's lift system extends over the Italian border to the resort of Cervinia providing an entirely different ski, snowboard or telemark experience and a more unusual view of the Matterhorn. Here, long wide and mostly red ski and snowboard pistes sweep down the Italian side for miles all the way down to the town itself. The Matterhorn dominates the scenery and the mountain is better known as the Cervin on the Italian side and viewing it from here gives a different perspective to this majestic peak.

Dominated by the towering and charismatic Matterhorn, Zermatt has grown from an ancient village into a bustling cosmopolitan winter resort full of charm and character. The resort of Zermatt is car free and the main shopping street is pedestrian only apart from the electric taxis and buses that ferry visitors from one end to the other. Old wooden chalets stand next to modern hotels, all sympathetically designed to blend in with the traditional environment.

The best way to reach Zermatt is by train from Brig, which has good connections from Geneva or Zurich. At the main railway station in the centre of Zermatt electric taxis will bring you to your hotel, apartment or chalet quickly and efficiently. There is plenty to do for non skiers and snowboarders in Zermatt with a great shopping area, ice rinks, sports centres and maybe the chance to spot a famous celebrity.