Overcast
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- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -2 °C28 °F
Wind: 17 km/h10 mph
Ski resort · Switzerland · Matterhorn Ski Paradise
Zermatt
Zermatt is a ski resort in Switzerland, part of Matterhorn Ski Paradise, with 120 km of pistes, 33 lifts and skiing between 1,620 m and 3,745 m. The nearest airport is Milan Malpensa, about 105 minutes by road. Season 1 Nov–2 May.
Temperature low to high: 8 °C46 °F / 20 °C68 °FOvercast · Village forecast
Photo: Christian Meyer-Hentschel via Unsplash · Unsplash License
Your mountain todayUpdated 2026-09-21 22:00 UTC
Fresh snow0 cm0 inLast 24 hours · modelled
Runs open— / —Resort report
Lifts open— / —Status unavailable
Snow depth0 cm0 inUpper slopes · modelled
3-day outlook0 cm0 inDaily snowfall forecast
Report date22 SeptLatest stored report
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All the mountain.
All the village.
Zermatt sits at 1,624 m in Switzerland. Its lifts run from 1,620 m to 3,745 m, a vertical of 2,125 m. The resort is part of Matterhorn Ski Paradise, which links 237.9 km of pistes in total. Zermatt itself has 120 km of marked piste over 77 runs: 0 km green, 17.1 km blue, 76 km red and 7.8 km black. The longest single run we measure is 6.7 km.
33 lifts serve the slopes (9 gondolas and cable cars, 9 chairlifts and 1 drag lifts), moving about 51,087 skiers an hour. The resort has snowmaking, glacier skiing and summer skiing. The nearest airport is Milan Malpensa, about 105 minutes by road (87.7 km), estimated from the road distance. There is a railway station in the resort, Zermatt. The 2026/27 season is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 2 May 2027, provisionally. In the village we list 288 places to stay, 79 restaurants and 0 ski schools.
Village altitude1,624 m5,330 ft
Nearest airportMilan Malpensa105 min estimated transfer
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Zermatt snow forecast
Upper slopes · 3,745 m12,290 ft · Local days in Europe/Zurich
0 cm0 in forecast over 3 local days
Overcast
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- 3 °C37 °F
- Night
- -1 °C30 °F
Wind: 25 km/h15 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -1 °C31 °F
Wind: 24 km/h15 mph
0 cm0 in forecast over 7 local days
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -2 °C28 °F
Wind: 17 km/h10 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 3 °C37 °F
- Night
- -1 °C30 °F
Wind: 25 km/h15 mph
Overcast
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- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -1 °C31 °F
Wind: 24 km/h15 mph
Overcast
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- 6 °C43 °F
- Night
- 1 °C34 °F
Wind: 17 km/h11 mph
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- 6 °C42 °F
- Night
- 1 °C34 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
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- 5 °C40 °F
- Night
- 0 °C33 °F
Wind: 9 km/h5 mph
Overcast
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- 4 °C38 °F
- Night
- -11 °C12 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
— forecast over 14 local days
13 of 14 days available. A complete period total is unavailable.
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -2 °C28 °F
Wind: 17 km/h10 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 3 °C37 °F
- Night
- -1 °C30 °F
Wind: 25 km/h15 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -1 °C31 °F
Wind: 24 km/h15 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 6 °C43 °F
- Night
- 1 °C34 °F
Wind: 17 km/h11 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 6 °C42 °F
- Night
- 1 °C34 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C40 °F
- Night
- 0 °C33 °F
Wind: 9 km/h5 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 4 °C38 °F
- Night
- -11 °C12 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C40 °F
- Night
- -11 °C13 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Overcast
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- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -11 °C13 °F
Wind: 3 km/h2 mph
Overcast
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- 4 °C40 °F
- Night
- -6 °C22 °F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 2 °C35 °F
- Night
- -9 °C16 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Light drizzle
- Day
- 1 °C33 °F
- Night
- -10 °C14 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Light drizzle
- Day
- -2 °C28 °F
- Night
- -7 °C20 °F
Wind: 6 km/h4 mph
Daily forecast. The current day includes the full local day. Day is the forecast daily high and night the daily low at the upper slopes. Longer-range forecasts are less certain. “—” means unavailable. Updated .
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Photo: Christian Meyer-Hentschel via Unsplash · Unsplash License
In the village
A village with everything.
- Restaurants79
- Bars & clubs16
- Childcare1
- Supermarkets9
- Pharmacies4
- Spas2
Listed amenities from OpenStreetMap. Pools and spas may be within private hotels; check access with the operator.
Tourist office
Zermatt Tourismus
- Phone
- +41 27 966 81 00
- Website
- www.zermatt.ch
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 07:30-22:30
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Snow & Alpine Centre
- Phone
- +41 27 966 24 60
- Website
- www.alpincenter-zermatt.ch
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 16:00-19:00
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Getting there
From arrivals to Alpine.
| Airport | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Malpensa | 87.7 km | 105 min (estimated) |
| Turin | 91.3 km | 110 min (estimated) |
| Bern | 101.1 km | 121 min (estimated) |
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Ask the local tourist office ↗How far is Zermatt from Milan Malpensa airport?
Milan Malpensa is about 105 minutes by road from Zermatt (87.7 km). The drive time is estimated from the road distance.
How high is Zermatt?
The highest lift-served point is 3,745 m, with the village at 1,624 m, a vertical of 2,125 m.
How many km of pistes does Zermatt have?
Zermatt has 120 km of marked pistes across 77 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Zermatt have?
33 lifts (9 gondolas or cable cars, 9 chairlifts and 1 drag lift).
When does Zermatt open for 2026/27?
Zermatt is scheduled to open on 1 November 2026 and close on 2 May 2027. These dates are provisional until the resort confirms them.
Which ski area is Zermatt in?
Zermatt is part of Matterhorn Ski Paradise.
Can you get to Zermatt by train?
Yes — the station is Zermatt.
Is Zermatt good for beginners?
Zermatt scores 3.2/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)