Zermatt ski trips are always with thoughts of the Matterhorn, and with that brings talk about skiing and ice skating and more. There is more to this quaint village though, a history that is deep, rich, and the basis of what it is today.
St Peter’s English Church –Opened in 1870 to hold services and as more travelers came to the area, making this a popular location for mountaineers, long before Zermatt ski trips were ever thought of, the need for English services grew. Still offering services every Sunday. Or Parish Church of St. Mauritius – A vibrant focus on a vibrant community where locals and visitors attend Mass.
If you want more than a place to worship, have no worries, Zermatt offers more. Furi Mountain Station is a place to entertain the whole families. Summer adventures and attractions include a suspension footbridge, a glacier garden, and barbecue areas all about for your enjoyment as well as restaurants with local dishes and international dishes too. The winter is when the piste-side restaurants are enjoyed by after a day of Zermatt ski activities so you can wrap up your day on the slopes.
When you’re in between the dining, site seeing, and skiing, you need a place to rest up and there are many wonderful accommodations in and around Zermatt. A few of the most popular ones are
Dachwohnung Balma
From city views or garden views on a balcony, your apartment will be furnished with free Wi-Fi, a kitchen, tea kettle, dishwasher, refrigerator, and oven. It is a home away from home here. A flat screen television in each room with a Blu-ray player and a dining area with seating. This one-bedroom apartment has a shower in the private bath and guests are welcome to barbecue in the common areas. This Zermatt hotel is near the Matterhorn Museum and the Mountaineers’ cemetery and Matterhorn Museum.
Chalet Aeschhorn
The train station is just 1,300 feet away and the Zermatt Ski Lift is 2,650 feet. The Furi Mountain Station and Gornegratbahn Railway are less than 1,700 feet apart. Your apartment here will have cable channels on a flat screen television, a kitchen with kitchen ware, refrigerator, and the bathroom are equipped with a shower and a hair dryer. The apartment has view of the beautiful mountains from each room. Eat out at a restaurant service local fare or shop for your own food 1,000 feet away at the grocery store.
Panorama Ski Lodge
Stay in the Winkelmatten Quarter in this self-catering modern accommodation. The rooms are soundproofed, the wellness area has a fitness, sauna, hammam, and massages are available for a small charge. The mountains surround this accommodation, and your apartment will have a kitchen that is well-equipped, including a dishwasher. There is a private bathroom, a washing machine, and a flat-screen television.
After a day out and about in Zermatt, rest with a drink in the lobby bar, and enjoy the panoramic view that is Zermatt. Close by are several restaurants and within walking distance, you can cycle, hiking or skiing.
