Zermatt Holidays

World-class skiing
On Zermatt holidays in the mountains in Switzerland, you'll find yourself in Europe's highest ski destination. In fact, two top T-bars that are open only in summer are among the world's highest lifts. Skiing here on holidays in Zermatt is all year round, with summer activity on the resort's glacier snows. Zermatt is one of only nine resorts in the world that offers top to bottom skiing over 2,200 metres. Another bizarre fact is that you can enter Italy on a chairlift from Zermatt. This resort in the mountains in Switzerland also offers the skier a car-free stay in a spectacular area that's dominated by the Matterhorn Mountain.

Après ski in Zermatt
On your Zermatt holidays, you'll want to sample the après-ski once you've come down from the mountains. In Switzerland, après-ski is amongst the best, and Zermatt is no different, with a selection of eight nightclubs, most of which stay open until 3.30am, and over 40 bars to choose from, including five in the buzzing Hotel Post. On your Swiss lakes and mountains holidays, eating out is part of the experience and Zermatt doesn't disappoint, with over 90 eateries of various nationalities, including French, Italian and Japanese. For gourmets, the Parkhotel Beau-Site's restaurant has a different magnificent meal on every evening. 

Beyond the piste
On your Zermatt holidays, skiing isn't compulsory. Other activities include ice-skating, curling, ice-climbing and snowshoeing, while indoor alternatives include the cinema, theatre, churches, museums and art galleries. Childcare facilities are great for the young non-skiers, family lift tickets are found at good prices, and children of four can get involved with the Swiss Ski and Snowboard School. If retail therapy appeals on a Swiss lakes and mountains holiday in Zermatt, you've around 300 shops to choose from, while, for a more interesting stay, try the world's highest igloos, reached by funicular railway on the Gornergrat.

Zermatt Weather
Swiss lakes and mountains holidays in Zermatt have a unique climate. In the height of summer, you can expect temperatures not unlike the Mediterranean, with the thermometer registering well into the high twenties centigrade. These temperatures drop slightly when up in the mountains, but the good news is that 300 days of the year on your Zermatt holidays come wrapped in glorious sunshine. But if it isn't sunny in Zermatt in summer, head out of the mountains to Sion and you'll be sure to need your Factor 30.