Zermatt for Beginners
Zermatt scores 3.2/10 for beginners: Nursery slope at village level 1, Magic carpets and rope tows 5 lifts and Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 14.25 %.
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- Piste network
- 120 km74.6 mi
- Lifts
- 33
- Top elevation
- 3,745 m12,290 ft
- Ski area
- Matterhorn Ski Paradise
Beginner score
- 3.2Beginner
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Nursery slope at village level | 1 |
| Magic carpets and rope tows | 5 lifts |
| Green and blue pistes (share of total km) | 14.25 % |
Facilities
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Magic carpet lifts | 5 |
| Green runs | 0 |
| Ski schools | 0 |
Tips for beginners
- Zermatt scores 3.2/10 for beginners.
- 0% of the piste network is green, the easiest classification.
- 5 magic carpet lifts help first-timers get started.
- The village sits at 1624 m.
Green and blue runs
| Piste | Difficulty | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gornergrat | Blue | 2,882 m9,460 ft | 529 m1,740 ft |
| 6 | Blue | 2,247 m7,370 ft | 308 m1,010 ft |
| 7 | Blue | 2,239 m7,350 ft | 462 m1,520 ft |
| Rotenboden | Blue | 1,802 m5,910 ft | 262 m860 ft |
| Riffelhorn | Blue | 1,755 m5,760 ft | 309 m1,010 ft |
| 56 | Blue | 1,401 m4,600 ft | 192 m630 ft |
| 5 | Blue | 1,158 m3,800 ft | 146 m480 ft |
| Iglupiste | Blue | 902 m2,960 ft | 180 m590 ft |
| 52 | Blue | 706 m2,320 ft | 71 m230 ft |
| Moosstrasse | Blue | 650 m2,130 ft | 41 m130 ft |
| Easy Run | Blue | 136 m450 ft | 24 m80 ft |
| Standard | Blue | 23 m80 ft | 16 m50 ft |
15 unnamed connecting sections, 1 km0.7 mi.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Zermatt score 3.2/10 for beginners?
The three inputs that move the score most are Nursery slope at village level 1, Magic carpets and rope tows 5 lifts and Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 14.25 %.
Is there childcare in Zermatt?
1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Zermatt.
How many ski schools are there in Zermatt?
0.
How much of Zermatt is easy skiing?
14.3% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Zermatt?
1,624 m, with lifts to 3,745 m.
Are there magic carpets in Zermatt?
5 magic carpets are mapped in Zermatt.
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.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)