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The 47 best outdoor activities in Zermatt

Name: The 47 best outdoor activities in Zermatt
Brand: Swiss Activities
Rating: 4.70 (123 reviews)

4.7 (123 Reviews)

In Zermatt there are numerous outdoor activities to do all year round. Some get your adrenaline pumping, while others await you with stunning views or challenge your dexterity. By the way, there are also outdoor activities that are suitable as a bad weather idea or for a family trip. Sometimes you can even bring along your dog on these activities. Some outdoor activities, you can easily join on your own while for others, you should participate in a professionally guided tour for safety reasons.

8 Activities

Gornergrat Railway in Winter, red, snow-covered landscape

TicketHigh demand

Gornergrat Bahn ticket from Zermatt

4.7(75)

Validity: All day

FromCHF 66

TicketHigh demand

From Zermatt: Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Ticket for round trip by cable car

4.3(19)

Validity: All day

FromCHF 102.60

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Hike to the Hörnlihütte at Matterhorn with breathtaking views of the mountains and nature.

Tour

Hike to the Hörnli hut from Schwarzsee Zermatt

Validity: All day

FromCHF 140

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Tour

Breithorn mountain tour from Zermatt Guided: Private or group

5.0(10)

Validity: All day

FromCHF 225

Tandem paragliding over Zermatt with snow-covered mountains.

AdventureHigh demand

Zermatt paragliding in front of the Matterhorn

4.8(5)

Duration: 1:30 hours or 2 hours

FromCHF 240

Tour

Breithorn ski tour with descent Schwarztor Zermatt guided: Private or group

5.0(2)

Validity: All day

FromCHF 240

Tour

Guided mountain bike tour in Zermatt private

5.0(1)

Duration: 3 hours or 6 hours

FromCHF 300

Group activity during the basic course in high-altitude mountaineering on the Breithorn in 2023.

Tour

High altitude tours basic course incl. mountain tour Breithorn Zermatt with overnight stay

Validity: All day

FromCHF 1,420

Ticket

High demand

Gornergrat Bahn ticket from Zermatt

Take the Gornergrat Bahn from Zermatt to the Gornergrat and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Matterhorn and the surrounding peaks. The cogwheel railroad takes you to over 3100 m above sea level!

4.7 (75)

Validity: All day

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No queues

Discount: Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card, Swiss Travel Pass

Free cancellation

4.7 (75)

booked 1,099 times

FromCHF 66

Ticket

High demand

From Zermatt: Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Ticket for round trip by cable car

You travel from Zermatt by aerial cable car to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and back. The highest 3S cable car takes about 40 minutes to reach the highest mountain railway station in Europe at Klein Matterhorn.

4.3 (19)

Validity: All day

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No queues

Discount: GA, Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card, Swiss Travel Pass

Free cancellation

4.3 (19)

booked 312 times

FromCHF 102.60

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Tour

Hike to the Hörnli hut from Schwarzsee Zermatt

Hike from Schwarzsee to the Hörnlihütte and experience the Matterhorn up close. From the Hörnli ridge you have a magnificent view of the breathtaking Valais mountains.

Validity: All day

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Free cancellation

German, English, French

booked 6 times

FromCHF 140

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Tour

Breithorn mountain tour from Zermatt Guided: Private or group

Climb with a guide a four-thousand-meter peak of the Valais Alps and experience the view of 37 other four-thousand-meter peaks. This tour starts in Zermatt and is suitable for beginners and is done as a mountain tour in summer and as a ski tour in winter.

5.0 (10)

Validity: All day

Use your phone or print out the voucher

Free cancellation

German, English, French

5.0 (10)

booked 95 times

FromCHF 225

Adventure

High demand

Zermatt paragliding in front of the Matterhorn

Duration: 1:30 hours or 2 hours

Enjoy a paragliding flight in tandem over the wonderful landscape around Zermatt. You fly in the middle of the area of 4000m mountains and look at the unmistakable Matterhorn.

4.8 (5)

Duration: 1:30 hours or 2 hours

Free cancellation

German, English, Chinese, Korean

4.8 (5)

booked 76 times

FromCHF 240

Tour

Breithorn ski tour with descent Schwarztor Zermatt guided: Private or group

An experienced mountain guide accompanies you on a ski tour through the fantastic winter landscape on the Breithorn in Zermatt.

5.0 (2)

Validity: All day

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Free cancellation

German, English, French

5.0 (2)

booked 6 times

FromCHF 240

Tour

Guided mountain bike tour in Zermatt private

Duration: 3 hours or 6 hours

A very unusual and incomparably beautiful mountain bike tour awaits you. With a guide, you will ride through lush forests, climb impressive mountain passes and enjoy views that will inspire you.

5.0 (1)

Duration: 3 hours or 6 hours

Free cancellation

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

5.0 (1)

FromCHF 300

Tour

High altitude tours basic course incl. mountain tour Breithorn Zermatt with overnight stay

Attend a two-day course in which you learn how to use crampons and glacier equipment. The next day you can climb your first 4000m peak, the Breithorn.

Validity: All day

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Free cancellation

German, English, French

FromCHF 1,420

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Wanderer auf Steg vor spiegelndem Wasser und Bergen

Zermatt

Zermatt is famous for the largest summer ski area in Europe. Skiers from all over Europe are drawn here for training. The view of the Matterhorn is also legendary. In total, 38 of the 48 Swiss four-thousand-meter mountain giants can be found in Zermatt alone. In between, huge glaciers push their way through the high valleys. In addition to being a mountaineer's paradise, Zermatt offers beautiful hiking routes and bike trails. Hiking enthusiasts enjoy the scenery on mountain railroads and lifts that are extensively networked throughout Zermatt.

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