Wooden houses below a snow peakPhoto: Daniel Cox / Unsplash

Zermatt

Car-free, under the Matterhorn.

Best months
Jul–Aug, Dec–Mar
Door to door
~20hfrom · 1 stop
Time difference
…vs San Antonio, today
Luxury room
$1,200–2,500per night, typical
Ideal stay
5 nightsSwitzerland

A car-free village at the foot of the Matterhorn, reached by train. Ski into Italy in winter, hike glacier trails in summer, and eat very well either way.

Don’t miss

  • 01Ski across the border to Cervinia for lunch
  • 02Gornergrat railway at sunrise
  • 03Five Lakes Walk with Matterhorn reflections

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When to go

BestGoodOff-seasonClosed

January: Deep winter, reliable snow.

Where to stay

Our favorite hotels here. Ask for any of them, or tell us what you like and we’ll match you.

Above the village

The Omnia

A modernist lodge reached through a tunnel and lift in the rock.

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Our price promise

You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 5-night stay that’s worth about $400.

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Before you go

Getting there
Fly into ZRH. Swiss train from Zurich airport, about 3.5 hours.
US passport
No visa for stays up to 90 days in any 180. Fingerprints and a photo are taken at the border under the EU Entry/Exit System. ETIAS, the EU's pre-travel permit, isn't running yet. State Department country info ↗
Money
Swiss franc (CHF)
Plugs
C and J · 230 V
Language
German, French, Italian

Entry rules change. Your advisor confirms them for your passport before you book.

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