Zermatt
| 11 January 2010
Information about the Town Zermatt, at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn, is a world without cars. Electric-cars and horse-drawn sleighs and carriages are the only transport allowed. Come to car-free Zermatt - the perfect Alpine resort for rest and relaxation.
Zermatt, with its wind-protected southern location, embraces three skiing areas which enjoy superb snow conditions and the longest skiing season in the Alps. The 313 km of ski runs include slopes ranging from the simplest to the most challenging. Easy access is provided by an extensive network of 74 transport facilities, with high-capacity cableways, mountain railways and ski-lifts (incl. Cervinia, Italy) capable of conveying up to 75700 passengers an hour.
Alpine tourism was the beginning of Zermatt's development. Situated at the foot of the Matterhorn and surrounded by 38 fourthousend-meter high mountains, Zermatt has always been the beloved goal for mountain climbers from all over the world. The Zermatt Alpine Center organizes training sessions, day tours, glacier walks every day, while for longer tours there are 80 state-registered mountain guides available for our guests. The Matterhorn Golf Club's golf course at Randa-Täsch is located on the valley floor between the two villages of Randa and Täsch at 1400 m. above sea-level and very close to the international resort of Zermatt. The golf course has been laid out on two separate pieces of land on either side of the River Vispa. The course is almost level and easy to walk around. A former area of marsh has been transformed into a lake which will contain an unique island green. The Scottish golf course architect John Chilver-Stainer planned the 21-hectare golf course to blend in with the natural landscape.