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Dominated by the glorious Matterhorn, Zermatt is a lively and sophisticated resort with skiing spread over three areas, one of which links to Cervinia in Italy. Zermatt boasts Europe's highest tree line and provides glorious year round skiing at up to 3899m on one of the largest glaciers in Europe, easily reached by the gondola. Long runs from the glacier include a 15km piste to resort but wherever you choose to ski, mountain huts offer everything from drinks to gourmet meals.
Nightlife
Lively nightlife with an excellent range of cafés and bars · Papperla bar, Elsie's place, the bar Vernissage, the Village, Brown Cow and the Pink Elephant for jazz.
Activities
Indoor pool, curling, ice skating, bowling, fitness centre, heli-skiing, sleigh rides and paragliding
Eating out
Well known for a vast array of fabulous restaurants with over 70 to choose from. Typical 3 course meal from approx. Chf 50 · Brown Cow Snack Bar for great burgers, Stockhorn Grill or The Spaghetti Factory.
Other amenities
· Large selection of stylish shops and boutiques · Zermatt museum · Miles of cleared winter walkways (special walkers pass available locally)
Transfer
Please enquire for prices to upgrade to a private transfer
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots; FREE child ski and boot hire for each parent pre-booking skis and boots
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65yrs + -
Resort facts
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Transfer time
Geneva 3 hrs 30 mins
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Typical costs
· small beer £2.00 · half litre of house wine £9.00· pizza £9.00· sandwich £5.00
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
glacier resort guaranteed snow
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Fly from
Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle
Skiing in Zermatt
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Advanced Ski Rating
5
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
2
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Snowboarding Rating
3
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Our best deals to Zermatt
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Stansted | Zermatt in Switzerland | Self-catering |
£309 based on 4 sharing |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Stansted | Zermatt in Switzerland | Catered |
£450 based on 4 sharing |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Stansted | Zermatt in Switzerland | Self-catering |
£461 based on 4 sharing |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Stansted | Zermatt in Switzerland | Half board |
£488 based on 4 sharing |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Stansted | Zermatt in Switzerland | Half board |
£516 based on 4 sharing |