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The 85 best outdoor activities in Zermatt

Name: The 85 best outdoor activities in Zermatt
Brand: Swiss Activities
Rating: 4.73 (88 reviews)

4.7(88 Reviews)

In Zermatt there are numerous outdoor activities to do all year round. Some get your adrenaline pumping, while others await you with stunning views or challenge your dexterity. By the way, there are also outdoor activities that are suitable as a bad weather idea or for a family trip. Sometimes you can even bring along your dog on these activities. Some outdoor activities, you can easily join on your own while for others, you should participate in a professionally guided tour for safety reasons.

8 Activities

Gornergrat Railway in Winter, red, snow-covered landscape

TicketHigh demand

Gornergrat Bahn ticket from Zermatt

4.7(48)

Validity: All day

FromCHF 48

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From Zermatt: Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Ticket for round trip by cable car

5.0(2)

Validity: All day

FromCHF 95

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Fondue Zermatt fire in nature, warming campfire, logs burning.

TourHigh demand

Outdoor fondue fun in Zermatt Experience under the stars

4.0(1)

Duration: 2 hours

FromCHF 97

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Course

Private ski course Sunnegga or Matterhorn Ski Paradise

5.0(1)

Duration: 1:30 hours, 2:30 hours, 3 hours or 5:30 hours

FromCHF 175

Tour

Breithorn mountain tour from Zermatt Guided: Private or group

5.0(10)

Validity: All day

FromCHF 225

Tandem paragliding over Zermatt with snow-covered mountains.

Adventure

Zermatt paragliding in front of the Matterhorn

4.8(4)

Duration: 1:30 hours or 2 hours

FromCHF 240

Advanced children in the Zermatt ski school are practicing skiing in the snow on a sunny day.

Course

Ski school for beginners incl. lunch on the Riffelberg

4.8(4)

Duration: 7 hours

FromCHF 395

Group activity during the basic course in high-altitude mountaineering on the Breithorn in 2023.

Tour

High altitude tours basic course incl. mountain tour Breithorn Zermatt with overnight stay

Validity: All day

FromCHF 1,420

Ticket

High demand

Gornergrat Bahn ticket from Zermatt

Take the Gornergrat Bahn from Zermatt to the Gornergrat and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Matterhorn and the surrounding peaks. The cogwheel railroad takes you to over 3100 m above sea level!

4.7(48)

Validity: All day

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Discount: Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card, Swiss Travel Pass

Free cancellation

4.7(48)

booked 479 times

FromCHF 48

Ticket

High demand

From Zermatt: Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Ticket for round trip by cable car

You travel from Zermatt by aerial cable car to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and back. The highest 3S cable car takes about 40 minutes to reach the highest mountain railway station in Europe at Klein Matterhorn.

5.0(2)

Validity: All day

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No queues

Discount: GA, Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card, Swiss Travel Pass

Free cancellation

5.0(2)

booked 63 times

FromCHF 95

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Tour

High demand

Outdoor fondue fun in Zermatt Experience under the stars

Duration: 2 hours

Take part in this culinary outdoor experience and enjoy a typical Swiss fondue in the middle of the Zermatt forests under a clear starry sky.

4.0(1)

Duration: 2 hours

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Free cancellation

English, French, German

4.0(1)

booked 22 times

FromCHF 97

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Largest selection in Switzerland

Over 100,000 satisfied customers

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Course

Private ski course Sunnegga or Matterhorn Ski Paradise

Duration: 1:30 hours, 2:30 hours, 3 hours or 5:30 hours

Private lessons are perfect if you want to make rapid progress. The ski lessons are adapted to your abilities and accompanied by an experienced and professional instructor.

5.0(1)

Duration: 1:30 hours, 2:30 hours, 3 hours or 5:30 hours

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Free cancellation

English, French, German

5.0(1)

booked 15 times

FromCHF 175

Tour

Breithorn mountain tour from Zermatt Guided: Private or group

Climb with a guide a four-thousand-meter peak of the Valais Alps and experience the view of 37 other four-thousand-meter peaks. This tour starts in Zermatt and is suitable for beginners and is done as a mountain tour in summer and as a ski tour in winter.

5.0(10)

Validity: All day

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Free cancellation

German, English, French

5.0(10)

booked 86 times

FromCHF 225

Adventure

Zermatt paragliding in front of the Matterhorn

Duration: 1:30 hours or 2 hours

Enjoy a paragliding flight in tandem over the wonderful landscape around Zermatt. You fly in the middle of the area of 4000m mountains and look at the unmistakable Matterhorn.

4.8(4)

Duration: 1:30 hours or 2 hours

Free cancellation

German, English, Chinese, Korean

4.8(4)

booked 42 times

FromCHF 240

Course

Ski school for beginners incl. lunch on the Riffelberg

Duration: 7 hours

This course for beginners is suitable for your child at Blue Level and takes place in the Riffelberg ski area. Professional instructors, a great atmosphere, lots of fun and a fantastic winter landscape are guaranteed.

4.8(4)

Duration: 7 hours

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Free cancellation

English, French, German

4.8(4)

booked 15 times

FromCHF 395

Tour

High altitude tours basic course incl. mountain tour Breithorn Zermatt with overnight stay

Attend a two-day course in which you learn how to use crampons and glacier equipment. The next day you can climb your first 4000m peak, the Breithorn.

Validity: All day

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Free cancellation

German, English, French

FromCHF 1,420

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Hund: freundlicher Beagle mit lächelndem Gesicht im Grünen, ideal für Tierliebhaber und Hundefreunde.

Zermatt

Zermatt is famous for the largest summer ski area in Europe. Skiers from all over Europe are drawn here for training. The view of the Matterhorn is also legendary. In total, 38 of the 48 Swiss four-thousand-meter mountain giants can be found in Zermatt alone. In between, huge glaciers push their way through the high valleys. In addition to being a mountaineer's paradise, Zermatt offers beautiful hiking routes and bike trails. Hiking enthusiasts enjoy the scenery on mountain railroads and lifts that are extensively networked throughout Zermatt.