Zermatt is located in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It sits at the upper end of the Mattertal valley at 1620m, around 10km from the Swiss/Italian border. It is possible to ski over into Italy from Zermatt when the weather is good, and from the resort’s highest piste one can also see into France. It is about 3.5 hours from Zurich and about 4 hours from Geneva by train.
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Outstanding, independent ski schools in Verbier, Zermatt, Nendaz, St Moritz and Chamonix