Zermatt - the village without cars
The picturesque mountain village at the foot of the Matterhorn has become one of the most
important Summer and Winter holiday destinations. Zermatt is car-free - no motor vehicles are not permitted. Horse-drawn sleighs and carriages, electric vehicles and bicycles are the only mode
of transport allowed.
This makes Zermatt an ideal place for relaxing and peaceful holidays.
Location
Zermatt is at an altitude of 1600m. It is located at the foot of the Matterhorn in the Valais Alps,
in the South of Switzerland.
Travel from Visp through the Visper-Valley, on which end you’ll find Zermatt.
In the mountains of Zermatt you will find 38 of the 76 european "four thousanders". The skiing area stretches from Theodol-Col (3300m) and Testa Grigia (3480m) to Cervinia in Italy.
How to get there: Travelling by Car
Zermatt is car-free. Cars are only permitted to travel as far as Täsch (5km before Zermatt).
The road Täsch-Zermatt is closed for public traffic.
In Täsch you will find enough parking possibilities. There are 2900 parking spaces - 2000 of these
in the Matterhorn Terminal in Täsch and an additional 900 public car spaces. Some car parks have outdoor parking and offer a taxi service to and from Zermatt.
From Täsch, shuttle trains (Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn) leave every twenty minutes to Zermatt.
How to get there: Travelling by Train
International trains stop at Visp and Brig. The Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn provides a direct rail link
to Zermatt from Brig and Visp. Your trip to Zermatt will take you through through the romantic and wild Visper valley.
Since December 2007 travelling times to the Valais have been drastically reduced - Thanks to the new "Lötschberg Base Tunnel".
How to get there: Travelling by Plane
Zermatt is only a few hours away from the international airports of Zurich, Geneva, Basle and Milan. Zermatt also has its own Heliport, which is managed by Air Zermatt.
Links
For more information please visit our links page.
Romantik Hotel Julen, Daniela & Paul Julen, Riedstrasse 2, CH-3920 Zermatt
Tel. +41 (0)27 966 76 00, Fax +41 (0)27 966 76 76, info@julen.com, www.julen.com
Last modified: Jun 10, 2009