Lifts and slopes in Zermatt

The most difficult area for skiing - Trifti - has black mogul slopes. In general, for expert skiing in Zermatt there are moguls, rocks, cliffs, and couloirs. Fans will appreciate the long, beautifully groomed red pistes. For experienced skiers, the slopes on the slopes of Gornergrat and Hohtalli (Hohtalli, 3286 m) are suitable. In Sunnega there is an excellent 5-kilometer descent of Kumme (Kumme), in Klein-Matterhorn - red pistes of sufficient difficulty.  For less experienced skiers, there are blue pistes in Sunegga and Riffelberg, as well as downhill slopes from Klein Matterhorn to Trockener Steg. For those who have just started skiing, it will not be easy in Zermatt: there are no trails for beginners, and the blue ones are very difficult and dangerous.

The mountain railway, built in the 19th century, connects Riffelalp (2209 m), Riffelberg (2582 m) and Gornegrat (3100 m). The Alpine Metro (Metro Alpin) leads to Sunnega from Zermatt, then in a spacious carriage you can climb to the top of Rothorn (3103 m).

Snowboarding and park skating

Gravity Park is located on the Theodul glacier - the largest snow park in Europe. You can get there by the Furggsattel cable car, which leads to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. Beginners and professionals of snowboarding and freestyle ride all year round and improve their skills, mastering new tricks and figures. In winter, guests can expect a 200-meter superpipe, halfpipe, rails, jumps, boardercross, jib lines and much more. The park is open all year round - in the summer it opens in early July: you can ride from a height of 3900 m on the Small Matterhorn to 2900 m at Trockener Steg. In the warm season, athletes have 15 rails, 7 boxes, 2 small, 5 medium and 3 large jumps, a halfpipe and a few more elements.

Lifts in Zermatt

The number of lifts in different ski sectors:

Sunnegga - Rothorn: 6 lifts

Gornergrat: 8 lifts

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise - Schwarzsee: 16 lifts

Since 2018, the world's highest 3S cable car has been taking guests from Zermatt to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. The gondola lifts are designed by Pininfarina design studio. The lift was built to complement the already existing cable car and offers a more comfortable journey to the top of the Klein Matterhorn. Lift capacity - 2000 people per hour. The highlight of the modern cable car are the four "Crystal Ride" gondolas, which are covered with Swarovski crystals. During the nine-minute journey from the special cabins of the lift, a breathtaking view opens up: after three minutes, the glass bottom becomes transparent and reveals all the details of the glacial landscape, over which the cabin glides.

Tipes of lifts

There are 6 lifts from the side of the Sunnega slope: 2 funiculars, 1 cable car with cabins and 3 chair lifts.

The Schwarzsee slope is equipped with 5 gondola lifts, 1 chairlift and 2 ski lifts, as well as the 3S Cable Car.

You can climb Gornergrat with the help of 4 wagons, by cable car and by chair lift.

* You could book the transfer to Zermatt

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