Route length: 63km loopEstimated time: 14hLoop routeMonterosa Ski
Monterosa Ski is a designated winter sports area with multilingual names in French and German. It has an official website providing further details.
Schweizerhof Zermatt
Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland
Five restaurants under one roof on Bahnhofstrasse in car-free Zermatt. Swiss cheese, Japanese teppan-yaki, and the Matterhorn from your window.
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Uniqueness
Schweizerhof Zermatt stands on Bahnhofstrasse in the heart of car-free Zermatt. Cars stop at Täsch, the last village before the road ends. From here, electric taxis and the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn deliver you to a street where the only sound is boot-crunch on snow. Select rooms frame the Matterhorn directly through floor-to-ceiling glass.
The hotel's identity lives in its kitchens. Five distinct restaurants and bars share one roof, from the fondue-driven Cheese Factory to Myoko Sushi & Teppan-Yaki and the Latin-inflected La Muña. Le Fumoir anchors the evening with cigars and cocktails. A kids table opens at 6pm. Four-legged guests are welcome. The Schweizerhof App handles everything from spa bookings to pillow menus.
activities at schweizerhof zermatt
Zermatt's ski area begins steps from the hotel. Over 360 kilometres of piste spread across three connected areas, with runs descending from the Klein Matterhorn at 3,883 metres. Ski rental is arranged on-site, cutting the morning scramble to zero.
An on-site gym keeps training simple between ski days. The kids club runs dedicated programmes, and the 6pm kids table in the restaurant gives parents a clean handoff to their own evening. Summer brings high-altitude hiking and trail running across the same terrain the lifts serve in winter.
Alpine Skiing
Hiking
Trail Running
Swimming
Activities Nearby
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Route length: 63km loopEstimated time: 14hLoop routeStraight-line distance from hotel: 50 m directSeason: WinterZermatters Surprise Ski Tour
A day tour led by ZERMATTERS mountain guides. The published product lists a duration of 5 hours and a price of CHF 745 for 1 to 3 people.
Route length: 2.3km linearEstimated time: 31minDifficulty: MediumLinear routeWeisshornhüttenweg Uphill Mountain Hiking Path
Weisshornhüttenweg is a mountain hiking path with an uphill incline. It is listed as sac_scale=mountain_hiking, indicating a demanding terrain suited for mountain hikers.
Route length: 78.2km loopEstimated time: 17.5hLoop routeZermatt - Breuil-Cervinia
Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia is a landuse area designated for winter sports. It is known as the Matterhorn ski paradise and has an official website for information.
Route length: 3.5km linearEstimated time: 47minDifficulty: DemandingLinear routeTurtmanngletscher Ice Path with Demanding Alpine Hiking
Turtmanngletscher is a path on ice characterized by a demanding alpine hiking difficulty. The trail visibility is described as horrible, indicating challenging navigation conditions.
Route length: 1.7km linearEstimated time: 22minDifficulty: DemandingLinear routeHinterallalingrat Dangerous Rocky Path
Hinterallalingrat is an extremely dangerous and abandoned rocky path. It is rated difficult_alpine_hiking, has poor trail visibility, and is considered impassable and abandoned.
Route length: 1.4km linearEstimated time: 18minDifficulty: MediumLinear routeBivacco Città di Mariano
Bivacco Città di Mariano is accessible by foot via a mountain hiking path with good trail visibility. The path has a natural ground surface and is not suitable for bicycles, horses, snowmobiles, or skiing activities.
Route length: 21.5km loopEstimated time: 5hLoop routeSaas Fee
Saas Fee is a winter sports landuse area. More information can be found on its official website.
Route length: 1.4km linearEstimated time: 7minDifficulty: EasyLinear routePlattjenweg rocky hiking and mountain biking path
Plattjenweg is a path surfaced with rock, rated as sac_scale hiking and mtb:scale 2 with an uphill mtb scale of 3. This indicates a more challenging route for both hikers and mountain bikers.
Straight-line distance from hotel: 50 m directSeason: Year-roundZermatt Matterhorn Viewpoint
A free viewpoint on Mürini Hill that offers photo views of Zermatt with the Matterhorn. One source says it can be reached on foot from Zermatt station in about 10 to 15 minutes.
Gastronomy
Schweizerhof Kitchen anchors the dining programme as the main restaurant. Around it, four more concepts pull in different directions. The Cheese Factory melts raclette and fondue in full view. Myoko Sushi & Teppan-Yaki seats guests at the grill for Japanese cuts and nigiri. La Muña layers Latin American flavours with alpine altitude.
Le Fumoir closes the loop with a cigar lounge and bar. The Schweizerhof Terrace opens when the weather allows, putting the Matterhorn at the end of every table. A dedicated kids table at 6pm means families eat together before the evening menu shifts pace.
Atmosphere & Setting
Local Cuisine
Seasonal
Fine Dining
Rustic
Wellness
The Schweizerhof Spa sits inside the hotel, built for recovery after long days on the mountain. Nescens Anti-Aging treatments form the core programme, pairing Swiss biotech skincare with hands-on therapy. Signature Body Massages and Wellbeing Massages round out the menu.
A gym is available for guests who prefer to keep moving. The spa's focus stays clinical and precise rather than decorative. Nescens protocols target cellular repair, making this a destination for skiers who push hard and need more than a hot tub.
Spa
Massage
Treatments
Wellness
Relaxation
Sustainability at Schweizerhof Zermatt
Zermatt itself sets the baseline. The village banned combustion engines decades ago, creating a car-free zone that keeps the air clean at 1,620 metres. Schweizerhof Zermatt operates within this framework, with guests arriving by rail from Täsch.
The hotel maintains a dedicated sustainability programme. Specific certifications and energy sources are not yet publicly detailed, but the car-free setting and rail-first access reduce transport emissions at the structural level.
Sustainability
Rooms
Schweizerhof Zermatt offers 8 accommodation types.
Attic Suite
Suite located in the attic level of the hotel.
Junior Suite Matterhorn View
Junior suite with a direct view of the Matterhorn.
Family Suite
Suite designed for families.
Cosy Room Queen-Size Bed
Entry-level room category with a queen-size bed.
Double Room
Double Room Matterhorn View
Double room with a direct view of the Matterhorn.
Junior Suite
Junior suite category.
Cosy Room
Smart and fully functional, our cozy rooms 17m² with a Queen-Size Bed (140cm x 200cm) provide an inviting and homely atmosphere throughout your stay. A perfect fit for single travelers – or those deeply in love who are happy to…
Reserve
Five restaurants, the Matterhorn, and car-free silence on Bahnhofstrasse. Book direct at Schweizerhof Zermatt.
www.schweizerhofzermatt.ch/en
Bahnhofstrasse 5, CH-3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
info@schweizerhofzermatt.ch
+41 27 966 00 00
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