Zermatt
Zermatt - The village without cars
Zermatt, at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn, is a world without cars. Electric cars and horse-drawn sleighs and carriages are the only transport allowed.
This idyllic mountain village at the foot of the Matterhorn has developed into one of the biggest summer and winter resorts. There are no motorized vehicles in Zermatt. Besides electrically-powered cars and bicycles, the only form of transport allowed is horse-drawn sleighs and carriages.
You will find the best conditions here for a restful and relaxing holiday.
Come to car-free Zermatt - the perfect Alpine resort for rest and relaxation.
General Information:
*5500 Inhabitants
*Ski-bus (solar-electric)
*Taxis
*Carriage rides
*5 Doctors, 1 Dentist
*3 Pharmacies
*Emergency Service, Avalanche Rescue Service
*Heliport Zermatt: 4 helicopters
*3 Churches (kath., ref., angl.)
*Alpine Museum
*Exhibition galleries
*Police
*Hemodialysis-Center, Physiotherapie, oxyen cure
*Cabel-TV
*Mains supply: 220 volts
*Tele Info Zermatt
Accommodation:
Thanks to our electronic information and booking system, at any time we are able to give you a concrete offer according to your wishes and also to book for you the holiday of your choice.
Tele Info:
Since winter 2000 Zermatt has ist own information TV with live panorama pictures of the different hiking areas, community and touristic information, news from abroad and documentation movies.
A detailled programm is available at the Tourist Office.
Opening Hours(Winter 2004 / 2005):
13 Dec 2004 - 17 Apr 2005
Monday - Friday 08.30 - 12.00 / 13.30 - 18.00
Saturday 08.30 - 12.00 / 13.30 - 18.00
Sunday 09.30 - 12.00 / 16.00 - 18.00
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| Targeted Activities: |
Skiing, Snowboarding |
| Season Availability: |
December to April
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| Total Length of Runs: |
394 |
| Number of Lifts: |
74 |
| Lift Details: |
31 ski-lifts, 18 chair-lifts, 7 gondola ski-lifts, 13 aerial cableways, and many more |
| Lift Capacity: |
75180 |
| Altitude: |
1600- meters |
| Other Specifications: |
Zermatt, with its wind-protected southern location, embraces three skiing areas which enjoy superb snow conditions and the longest skiing season in the Alps.
-Total length of mountain railways and ski-lifts in Zermatt: 77.4 km
-Total difference in height of mountain railways and ski-lifts in Zermatt: 18144 m
-Transport capacity from Zermatt: 7200 p/h
-Transport capacity in skiing area: 75180 p/h
-394 km safety-marked ski-runs
-Snow-making installations: 56 km of slopes
-Summer skiing (6.2 - 21 km of slopes) |
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