It very much depends on what you are looking for. The obvious choices are Christmas, New Year, and Easter. If you want to celebrate the occasion surrounded by snow, then that could be ideal. However, if you want quiet slopes and excellent snow, my recommendation would be January and March. Though the temperatures are often quite cold in January, the conditions mid to late January are often fab! March has longer days and usually lots of sunshine. Perfect for some time on a sunny terrace.
Zermatt
How far is Zermatt from Geneva?
Geneva is approximately 200km from Zermatt. You can catch a train from the airport train station and arrive in Zermatt in around four hours. By car, the journey should take 2 hours 35mins. If arriving by car, you need to park in Tasch and take the train up to resort, unless you use a local taxi company. The drive is very scenic as you travel through beautiful Swiss valleys, passing lakes and peaks as you go.
Where is Zermatt Unplugged?
Zermatt Unplugged is everywhere! The venues are all over town and on the mountain too. You can buy a wrist band that will give you access to a whole range of music events. In the centre of town, where the ice rink usually is, an Alpine pop up village is constructed with food and drink stalls and a stage. Then each evening the main event will play in the enormous circus tent just next door. There are also smaller concerts, and the atmosphere in the village is fantastic at this time of year.
Where is central Zermatt?
The main street, the Bahnhofstrasse (station street in English) runs the length of central Zermatt. Here you can find numerous shops, restaurants and hotels. The centre is pedestrianised so you can enjoy it at your leisure. The entire town’s shape is dictated by the valley it lies in. Therefore the town is quite stretched out, either side of the central river.
Where to buy Zermatt ski pass?
Lift passes can be pre-ordered online, which could be beneficial as they may be discounted when you do so. Or you can buy them at the ski lift base stations at Sunnegga and Klein Matterhorn. Children under 9 years old ski for free.
Where is Air Zermatt located?
Air Zermatt is the town’s air ambulance service. They deal with everything from skiing injuries to crevasse rescues. They are based at the bottom end in the village to provide quick access to the mountain, then to hospitals further down the valley. You can also take a helicopter sightseeing flight with them, and see the Matterhorn from above. They also offer helicopter transfers to the airports.