Numerous shops are spread out around the town. Many of these specialise in sports clothing and accessories - tourists will find everything they require for their stay.

Jewellers sell the famous Swiss watches. Gift shops provide a wide range of souvenirs to take a piece of the holiday home.

Tuftern

This restaurant serves particularly good soups, sausages and cheese.

Restaurant Simi

This restaurant has a very delightful atmosphere and also an acordion player.

Zum See

This restaurant is known for its famous Café Grolla, a steaming mixture of coffee, Grappa, Cointreau and fruit.

Vernissage

The Vernissage is a unique venue which gives an insight into the new era of event gastronomy: a bar, lounge, restaurant, cinema - all in one! In the winter season the chef provides different tapas variations and other delicious snacks.

Stadel

The restaurant Stadel is well known for their Raclette and Fondue specialties. Specially selected wines and cheeses are served alongside the food.

Zermatt has much more to offer than many other ski resorts.

Here is an overview of the different possibilities to make the most of your trip to Zermatt:

Winter activities:

• Skiing and Snowboarding: 365 days a year!
• Different specials: Moonlight skiing, Freeride and Gravity Park, Heli Skiing…
• (Snowshoe) Hiking / Walking
• Ice climbing
• Ice skating
• Curling
• Paragliding
• Tobogganing
• Igloo village

Summer activities:

• Skiing
• Mountain biking
• Forest Fun Park
• Tennis
• Golf
• Fly fishing
• Paragliding
• Mountaineering and Biking

Culture Activities:

• Zermatt Festival: early September
• Matterhorn Museum
• Galleries
• Cinema
• Village Guided Tours
• Folklore Festival: every second week in August

For anyone who still needs convincing: a trip to the cheese maker "Alpin dairy", a helicopter sightseeing flight or an excursion to the highest glacier palace in the world are some of the other thrilling excursion possibilities.