Any tips for Zermatt?

When you are on the rack and pinion train going up to Zermatt, try and sit in a seat on the RH side, facing forwards ~ for the first view of the Matterhorn!

Get out early, you are going to be in a queue to get up to the slopes. However, once you are on the tops, queuing is not bad.

Its high and late season, be very generous with the sun lotion.

It is not at all expensive. You will find it much cheaper than France.

You are driving. I assume you know that Zermatt is car-free. There is parking outside the village, but you may need to make arrangements.

Wish I was going with you. :(

Dave Mac wrote:

It is not at all expensive. You will find it much cheaper than France.

You are driving. I assume you know that Zermatt is car-free. There is parking outside the village, but you may need to make arrangements.

Wish I was going with you. :(

Current lift prices for a comparable top flight resort in France compared with Zermatt.

2 day Mont Blanc Unimited Pass = 95 Euros = £84.82

Price for Zermatt International Pass 2 day 152 CHF = £89

2 days parking at the Matterhorn Rail Terminal costs 29 CHF. There are no free car parks after Visp

Parking in Chamonix is free for those that are prepared to walk a little way, otherwise Pay and Display at various prices depending on location.

Data from

http://bergbahnen.zermatt.ch

http://www.chamonix.net/english/chamonix/lift_systems.htm

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/fds/hi/business/market_data/currency/default.stm

I agree It was certainly better value than the French resorts this season and that was just before Xmas when the £ was on the floor...The train ride from Visp was wonderful and very relaxing...I can recommend it...all in all I wish i was going there too ...one of my favourite views which I can't resist posting

78 EUR for train (arriving Friday 9am, leaving Sunday 6pm)
140 EUR 2 nights accomodation
126 EUR 3 day ski pass

344 EUR for 3 days......hmmm, not as cheap as I would like.