# 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. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:11.874Z · Data as of: 2026-09-18T01:41:07.644Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | Switzerland | | Ski area | Matterhorn Ski Paradise | | Village elevation | 1,624 m | | Base elevation | 1,620 m | | Top elevation | 3,745 m | | Vertical | 2,125 m | | Pistes | 120 km | | Runs | 77 | | Lifts | 33 | | Nearest airport | Milan Malpensa, 105 min by road (estimated), 87.7 km | | Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-09-22 | | Season | 2026-11-01 – 2027-05-02 (2026/27, provisional) | | Status | Opens in 41 days (2026-11-01), provisional | | Coordinates | 46.01930, 7.74610 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 3.2/10 | Nursery slope at village level: 1; Magic carpets and rope tows: 5 lifts; Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 14.25 % | | Intermediate | 6.5/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 77.58 %; Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.82; Total piste km: 120 km | | Advanced | 5.5/10 | Vertical drop: 2,125 m; Top elevation: 3,745 m; Black pistes (share of total km): 6.5 % | | Family | 3.8/10 | Beginner score: 3.2 /10; Village elevation: 1,624 m; Drive time from the main airport: 105 min | | Nightlife | 3.6/10 | Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 16 venues; Venues open past 01:00: 3 venues; Total piste km: 120 km | | Snow reliability | 8.1/10 | Base elevation: 1,620 m; Top elevation: 3,745 m; Glacier or snowmaking: 10 | | Access | 7.3/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 105 min; Train station in resort: 1; Airports within two hours: 2 airports | | Ski-in/ski-out | 2.7/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 16.49 % | ## Official links - Official website: https://zermatt.swiss - Snow report: https://zermatt.swiss/info/wetter/schneebericht - Piste map: https://zermatt.swiss/karte - Webcams: https://zermatt.swiss/info/webcams - Lift status: https://zermatt.swiss/info/bahnen-pisten - Lift pass prices: https://zermatt.swiss/planen-buchen/bergbahntickets - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27494 ## Tourist office - Zermatt Tourismus — phone +41 27 966 81 00 — https://www.zermatt.ch — hours Mo-Su 07:30-22:30 - Snow & Alpine Centre — phone +41 27 966 24 60 — https://www.alpincenter-zermatt.ch — hours Mo-Su 16:00-19:00 ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 0 km | | Piste km (blue) | 17.1 km | | Piste km (red) | 76 km | | Piste km (black) | 7.8 km | | Runs | 77 | | Longest run | 6.7 km | | Lifts | 33 | | Lift capacity | 51,087 people/hour | | Cross-country | 0 km | | Facilities | Snowmaking, Glacier skiing, Railway station: Zermatt | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Chair lift | 9 | 19,027 | | Gondola | 8 | 18,600 | | Cable car | 6 | 5,910 | | Magic carpet | 5 | | | Funicular | 3 | 4,150 | | Goods | 2 | | | Mixed lift | 1 | 2,200 | | T bar | 1 | 1,200 | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Red | 44 | 76 km | | Freeride | 14 | | | Blue | 12 | 17.1 km | | Black | 7 | 7.8 km | ## Getting there | 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) | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Matterhorn FOCUS | Hotel | 4 | 72 m | yes | https://www.matterhorn-focus.ch | | Cervo | Hotel | 4 | 89 m | yes | https://www.cervo.ch | | Christiania Mountain & SPA | Hotel | 4 | 164 m | yes | https://www.christiania-zermatt.com | | Holiday | Hotel | 3 | 177 m | yes | https://www.hotelholiday.ch | | Berghof Hotel | Hotel | | 28 m | yes | https://www.berghof-zermatt.ch | | Allegra | Guest house | | 35 m | yes | https://www.allegra-zermatt.ch | ## In the village - Restaurants: 79 - Bars: 16 - Childcare: 1 - Supermarkets: 9 - Pharmacies: 4 - Spas: 2 ## Map Map: 35 lifts, 211 pistes; village at 46.01930, 7.74610 ## FAQ ### 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. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/snow-forecast.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/opening-dates.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/switzerland.md) - [Switzerland snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/switzerland.md) ### Ski area - [Matterhorn Ski Paradise](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/matterhorn-ski-paradise.md) - [Matterhorn Ski Paradise snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/matterhorn-ski-paradise/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Milan Malpensa Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/milan-malpensa-international-airport.md) — 105 min - [Resorts near Milan Malpensa](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/milan-malpensa-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Milan Malpensa to Zermatt](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/milan-malpensa-international-airport/to/zermatt.md) — 88 km - [Turin Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport.md) — 110 min - [Resorts near Turin](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Turin to Zermatt](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/to/zermatt.md) — 91 km - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) — 121 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Zermatt](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/zermatt.md) — 101 km ### Nearest resorts - [Cervinia](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/cervinia.md) — 13 km - [Saas-Fee](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saas-fee.md) — 17 km - [Crans-Montana](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/crans-montana.md) — 38 km ### Similar resorts - [Zell am See](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zell-am-see.md) - [Ischgl](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/ischgl.md) - [Courmayeur](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courmayeur.md) ### Featured in - [Best ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/switzerland) — #1 - [Highest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #1 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/switzerland.md) — #1 - [Highest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/europe) — #2 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/europe.md) — #5 - [Glacier ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-glaciers/europe.md) — #5 ### From nearby cities - [Turin to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/turin/ski-resorts.md) — 126 min - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) — 127 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 150 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-18T01:41:07.644Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:11.874Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-09-21T03:00:00.893Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: a boat on a snowy river — Christian Meyer-Hentschel — Unsplash License — https://unsplash.com/license Cite as: Just Piste, "Zermatt", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt, accessed 2026-09-21