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Zermatt, Valais
- www.matterhornparadise.ch
GPS 7.747850 E 46.018005 N
Region Matterhorn Valley
State Valais
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GPS 7.747850 E 46.018005 N
Region Matterhorn Valley
State Valais
Valley
Mattertal
Mountain range Walliser Alpen
Vertical drop 1520 - 3820 meters
Descent 2300 meters
drag- | chair- | gondolas |
11 | 20 | 19 |
Total lifts 52 | ||
capacity: 104627 persons/hour |
Intermediate (<=2000m)8%
High (<=3000m)70%
Bit steep 10%
Steep 7%
Very steep 5%
Extrem. steep 1%
North 42%
East 8%
South 13%
West 36%
Ski resort ratings for Zermatt compared to all other ski resorts. Based on 196 reviews.
Overall 81 | Skiing 82 | Skiregion 80 |
Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Off-Piste | Snow |
8.2 6.9 | 7.4 7.6 | 8.9 7.7 | 8.3 7.1 | 8.2 6.9 |
Family | Atmosphere | Nature | Walking | Lifts |
8.0 7.6 | 7.0 7.8 | 7.1 6.7 | 8.8 7.7 | 7.3 7.0 |
There can't be many resorts in the world as beautiful as Zermatt. On a fine day, skiing on its slopes feels like an outing to the sky, it's all so open and dramatic. But sadly, it's time for a little reality. The truth is, if you're a reasonably good skier, it hasn't got all that much to offer. The lift system is often frustratingly slow, relying heavily on cable cars, and at busy times - such as April school holiday time in 2008 - queues can become immense. One day I waited well over an hour at Gant, where you're trapped with a choice between a slow gondola and a cable car with no way down to the valley. There are some good itinerary runs (patrolled off-piste), especially in the Stockhorn a
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