Are there any places to rent a Sony camera body locally in Zermatt?

Hello all, I am coming to Zermatt this winter and only have one ski day so I'm trying to maximize the most of it. We have a midday reservation for lunch by Sunnegga (Findlerhof) and I'm trying to map out a route or routes of ski runs starting on Glacier Paradise and want to know if there's an efficient way to zig-zag across the map? Looking at the lift positions, it looks like if I can make it from Plateau Rosa down to Trockener Steg I can take the gondola to Furi (to save time if need be) or ski to Furi, then go up to Riffelberg. But do any Riffelberg runs connect to Eja? Alternatively I could ski all the way down to Furi and then take the lift back to the city, to take the Gornergrat up to the hotel and ski to Eja from there. Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Trying to see as much of the mountain as possible but I don't really know how long the lifts take or the ski runs will be, assuming a leisurely pace. Thank you!

Hello! We are coming around dec 9-11 and wondering if what the weather is like there currently? Will we be blessed with some snow? Also what boots do you guys recommend.

Hey everyone! We are visiting Zermatt in two weeks and were wondering what the weather is like there and if it has snowed yet!!! We are so excited. Staying in beautsite Zermatt and would love recommendations of things to do plus restaurants and party locations!.

If it is snow on the ground what shoes do you guys feel most successful with ?

We just arrived in Zermatt. On the way here my husband started running a fever sore throat and cough. Now my son is starting with the same symptoms. I think it is the flu. It is Friday. All of the clinics are closed tomorrow. How do you get help here? We need testing and prescriptions probably an antiviral. How do we see a Doctor to we can get tested and prescriptions? Thank you so much in advance.

Hi, I will be in Zermatt the week after New Years and I was told I should make dinner reservations ahead of time. I just tried Chez Vrony, Brasserie Uno, Restaurant Chez Max Julen, and Ferdinand... and they are all marked in Google as "Closed Temporarily". Is there a specific date when restaurants open for the busy season? Or have these restaurants actually gone out of business?

Visiting Switzerland I'm February, traveling with family (kids 5 & 10) and in laws. My husband and 10 yr old wants to snowboard, any recommendations for rental. And something to do for the rest of us while they are snowboarding. I was debating between Glacier paradise or Gornergrat Bahn.

Thank you.

Hello, I plan to go on a ski trip during my semester in Berlin to Zermatt. My plan is to fly to Geneva and take a train to Tasch where i’ll most likely be staying. I have two questions, one is what ski ticket should I purchase for my time here and where can I get it? I plan to be in Zermatt Dec 12-15th and am an experienced skier who also enjoys terrain parks. I also have to get gear rentals and wonder where between Geneva and Zermatt I should get them from to save the most money without killing my feet with poor boots? I am looking to save money since I am a student and don’t have too many resources to expend. Also is there a fair amount of snow this time of year to validate the trip? Last would be a personal opinion from a frequent skier of the region.

Hi! I'm planning a trip to Zermatt from Friday, 29th November to Sunday. I'll be flying into Geneva and then taking the train to Zermatt. I last went skiing there about 15 years ago, and back then, I mostly stuck to the blue runs. Since it's been a while, I think it's best to stick with the easier slopes. However, I heard that the slopes are closed until December 10th. Is there any chance I can find an open, easy slope to ski on while I'm there? I'll be by myself, so I don't want to take too many risks, but I'd love to experience that feeling of skiing down a mountain again. Thank you

I’m buried in trying to understand what I need to buy for my upcoming trip to Switzerland and which makes the most sense financially. I think a Swiss half price card might get me ahead if I purchase the Gornegrat Rail and Matterhorn Glacier Paradise tickets (plus trains to and from Zermatt). But after researching more, if we are planning to ski, we would only need to purchase this 1 day ski pass for 88 CHF correct? https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/book/tickets/ski-pass-winter and it allows us to ride the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise which on its own is 95 CHF? https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/book/tickets/matterhorn-glacier-paradise

It also references Gornegrat too? Does it mean it includes the Gornegrat rail ticket or is there a gondola/lift that I’d need to take? The rail ticket is 106 CHF https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/book/tickets/gornegrat-roundtrip

But for only 88 CHF it seems a ski pass can get me to Glacier Paradise and Gornegrat which is a huge price difference (113 CHF cheaper) or am I missing something. Is it too good to be true?

Lastly is the Peak2Peak for foot traffic only or can we buy this and ski? Or do we need the ski pass? https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/book/tickets/peak2peakq - but again it’s 153 CHF so a lift ticket is still much cheaper.

Hi all! We are supposed to be in Zermatt in a few weeks - slightly worried about the lack of snow. I contacted Zermatt Tourism and they said all runs “should” be open by Dec 10, the day we arrive. Assuming that actually happens, I’d love any opinions on must do’s. I went to this site https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/book/tickets?page=1&baseUrl=/en/book/tickets
and there are so so so many different passes and tickets. I don’t even know where to begin.

We would of course plan to get one standard ski pass for the day. Which pass would be the best to try to get a peek at the Matterhorn? I see Matterhorn Alpine Crossing tickets, Sunnega, trockener steg, testa grigia, Riffelberg, etc and all the photos show the Matterhorn so I don’t understand the difference or which we should prioritize with limited time. Are those all lift tickets to ski different mountains?

Then there’s the trains(?) like Gornergrat? Is that simply a train ride up and down to Riffelberg? Is that location sufficient enough to spend a day?

Hi Everyone,

I hope this post is appropriate for the group — apologies in advance if it isn’t! Due to a change in my travel plans, I am selling my fully paid and confirmed hotel booking at the highly-rated Hotel Sonne in Zermatt for 24-27 December 2024.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for accommodation during the festive season in Zermatt! The booking is transferable, and I’ve confirmed with the hotel that the reservation can be transferred to another person.

I’ve listed the details on SpareFare and TravelTransfer, and you can view the posts here: https://sparefare.net/offers/86002-hotel-2024.dec.24-2024.dec.27

https://www.transfertravel.com/listings/luxurious-christmas-stay-at-hotel-sonne-in-zermatt-70094

We are coming in March to predominately ski. We would like to see some sights as well. Is it best to use public transport or should we rent a car?

I just received an email yesterday saying that my lunch reservation for Chez Vrony on December 4th has been cancelled. The message states it’s because the Sunnegga ski season now won’t start until December 7th due to lack of snow and ability to make snow bc of high winds.

My questions are:

1. Are any other slopes going to be open before December 7th?

2. Are there any other good restaurants similar to Chez Vrony that will be open before December 7th? (I know there’s Findlerhof, but they aren’t open until the 7th either)

Thank you

Hey, Mid April is the only time I’m able to Snowboard due to work, do you think there will be enough snow in Zermatt this year?

Do you have experience from the last years?

Thanks so much!

My daughter and I are heading to Zermatt for a ski trip at the end of March. (Hoping for good snow, but we're from the east coast of the U.S. We're not exactly used to powder anyway.) I found an AirBnB that looks pretty good, but I was hoping for a check on the location. The reviews say it's walkable to and from the Sunnegga lift. I'm trying to get up to speed on Zermatt, but it's kind of confusing. I'm hoping for some tips about whether this sounds like a good spot. We're there for five days and are hoping to explore as much of the ski resort as possible, including skiing into Italy one day. Apres ski doesn't matter all that much. As long as there's a restaurant or two within walking distance, we're good. Thanks for any advice you might have!

Anyone have an opinion? Is either one exceptionally easier? When we traveled last, we landed in Zurich (for our honeymoon) going back for our 15th anniversary and thought it would be nice to bring the kids through Milan for a day and take the train from there. Thanks☺️

Anyone know if this hotel is open? Several months ago we booked 5 nights over new years through a travel company expecting to stay at a different hotel, but just received our final itinerary and saw that we are booked at the Beau-Rivage. Most recent review we can find, from a month ago, says it was closed due to flooding.

Looking for great dinner recommendations for a birthday / celebratory dinner in Zermatt for two people. Love a fun, lively and chic spot, delicious menu and sophisticated vibe. I've been down a rabbit hole considering the options and can't seem to choose the right one!

My family will be in Zermatt the week of March 23., 2025. My youngest son (16 years old) would like to learn how to snowboard.

Is anyone aware of companies that offer group lessons for a week for beginner snowboarders?

Thank you.

Hello all! We are going to be traveling to Switzerland for 5 days for our honeymoon. We are flying into Zurich and taking a train down to Zermatt (also open to other towns we should visit) we are going to be there from dec 9-15 and would love recommendations.

I would like to state that we are not skiers, this town is a ski town but it’s also gorgeous and even though we don’t ski are hoping you lot can suggest other things to do around then.

We also like a good party and were wondering is the apres ski areas are only for skiers and accessible to them only or could we also as no skiers.

Can you guys also recommend a nice romantic hotel stay and must try restaurants that we would need to get reservations for before hand.

My wife and I are meeting some friends in Zermatt in early Feb. Found a flight deal that gets us in about 4 days early.

Seeking any guidance on where else we might visit for those days.

Couple notes: Flying in/out of Geneva Will be weekdays We enjoy skiing and have IKON passes Don't HAVE to ski Open to pay for lift tickets outside of IKON destinations Prefer adults only spa resort/hotel (pool, sauna, etc...) Open to big resorts, or small town Prefer to work toward zermatt, but open to French options as well. Will be using trains and buses to travel.

Edit - added mode of transport

I will be renting skis in Zermatt but bringing my own boots from the U.S. Can I wear my ski boots from the hotel, or do I have to wait until I get to the rental shop to put on my boots? (Basically I don’t want to lug my shoes around in a backpack on the mountain, or leave my shoes in the rental shop.) TYIA

Hey! Quick question, do you know if there’s an official date for the season to open, or is it more of a “wait for the snow to be right” kind of thing? Just trying to figure out how it works. Thanks!

Hey guys. Planning a nice, romantic 7-day getaway to Zermatt with my girlfriend. We're complete ski beginners so would be taking some lessons before and in Zermatt. We would also dedicate 1 or 2 days to winter hiking and admiring the beautiful views.

We have an option to go early January (around 5th - 12th January) or early February (2nd - 9th February). When would you say it's better to go? I've heard February is high season so could be really crowded. Will we see some sunshine in both of these months? Is Zermatt considered a sunny place in Alps?

Either way we'll be staying in a self-catering accommodation so we'll be doing the meals ourselves (maybe we'll go out for a dinner once or twice). I understand Zermatt is the most expensive place in Switzerland so we have to be mindful of that but I know there are some supermarkets and apparently beer prices in pubs aren't that much higher than in London which I'm used to so it should be ok. I had a look at prices in France and they aren't that much lower there so I think for the overall experience it's better to do Zermatt as our very first ski trip, only for the views if nothing else.

We'll be travelling from Milan via trains. Do you know if they're quite reliable?

But yeah - if you have any tips or recommendations I'd gladly read them. Many thanks!

Hello we will be traveling to Zermatt 24-28Dec. The only hotel available is in Tasch. I do see a Condo available at Legendaer but it said it is hard to get to. Any information or thoughts would greatly be appreciated.

I am planning a trip to the alps with friends. This may sound like silly question but do you actually ski on the matterhorn from zermatt? Or is the mountain just close by and nice to look at? If its the latter, we are considering Verbier instead due to potentially some cost saving over Zermatt because of its fame. Can anyone comment? Is there any sense in our thinking that it might be a bit cheaper in Verbier vs Zermatt? I have read some (10 year old) posts that the village in Verbier is a little lackluster compared to Zermatt, but not sure if thats still true.

Traveling to Zermatt in March. When should we contact restaurants (Vrony, Findlerhof etc) to make lunch reservations, and how? Email?

Also, are there outside areas of each that are especially desirable for a group of 4? Not sure if they take this kind of request so I thought I’d ask.

Thanks.