Zermatt

Located on the north side of the area where the Alps squeezed to the highest elevations between the African and European tectonic plates lies Zermatt, surrounded by 38 peaks over 4 km. 

The second highest peak in the Alps, the Monta Rosa (4607m) and the most iconic peak in the world, the Matterhorn (4478m), stands tall in the middle of the ski area and gives it its name: Matterhorn Ski Paradise. 

Zermatt shares this ski area with the towns of Vatournenche and Cervinia, on the Italian side. The total length of the continuous ski runs in the Matterhorn ski paradise is 360km! 210km are part of the Swiss side, and 150km are on the Italian side.

The highest FIS ski race globally is in Zermatt and is the only one stretching over two countries. But this is far from being the only record Zermatt conquered. Zermatt has the highest cable car station (3883m), the highest ski lift of 3899m, and the highest 3-seater cable car globally. As well as the longest ski run in the world, with a fantastic length of 25km. And finally, it is also the largest glacier ski area globally and the highest ski area in Europe.

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