Summer in Zermatt, Switzerland - 8 things to do

Summer in Zermatt! When you come to Zermatt in Switzerland, you always do it by train. The small town in the Alps is completely car-free. Today we've put together a list of things worth knowing about a very special little place in Switzerland. In addition, today's post contains no less than two (!) films.

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Where is Zermatt located?

Zermatt is a town and commune in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in southern Switzerland. It is a classic ski and climbing resort in the Alps, and in summer with hiking and mountain biking. It shares the Matterhorn with Italy, which is 1620 metres high.

1. Take the train to Zermatt

The railway system in Switzerland is well developed, and as we have told you before the country is easy to travel by public transport. However, the distance to Zermatt was somewhat very special: amazing views from the train's panoramic window and roads so steep that the trains have to use a special system of gears.

Sommar i Zermatt - camping — A bit outside the town we saw a campsite - but you can't get there with a motorhome.

Sommar i Zermatt i Schweiz — Summer in Zermatt - glorious expanses and wonderful views in Switzerland

2. Experience summer in Zermatt - The city without cars

It's great to experience summer in Zermatt! In this small Swiss town, you can choose to get around on foot, by bike, by horse or by one of the town's electric taxis. Regular cars are (with a few exceptions) completely forbidden. The old part of the town is extremely charming with old wooden houses in true 'Alpine style'.

Zermatt i Schweiz — The fact that the houses are built on "piles" with large stones as finishing touches is to prevent the rats ...

The absolute high season in this part of Switzerland is in winter when the town is extremely popular for skiing, but how can you spend a summer in Zermatt? In fact, the small Swiss Alpine town is perhaps at its best in the summer, when it is less crowded and you can go hiking or mountain biking.

Schweiz Zermatt — It's great to experience summer in Zermatt in one of the town's hotels.

3. Hiking or mountain biking

The nature around Zermatt is amazing and offers magical nature experiences. Cable cars and lifts are open all year round, so it's easy to get up the mountains to all the beautiful hiking and cycling trails. A great experience is to take the cable car up and then cycle down. Read more about mountain biking in Zermatt.

Sommar i Zermatt - mountainbike — An enjoyable mountain bike ride

4. eating Swiss cheese

There is no doubt that the Swiss love cheese. The two typical Swiss dishes to try are raclette and cheese fondue. Both dishes include plenty of good melted cheese and accessories such as potatoes and small pickled cucumbers. Read more about Swiss raclette.

5. try Swiss chocolate

Switzerland is famous for its chocolate, and it's not hard to see why. Swiss chocolate is delicious! In Zermatt, for example, you can visit the Fuchs family bakery where, in addition to chocolate, you will find special cakes and nutritious breads suitable for mountain challenges. Read more about Swiss chocolate and the Fuchs bakery.

Choklad Matterhorn — Chocolate shaped like the Matterhorn at Fuchs bakery

6. Eating in restaurants in Zermatt

We managed to try a few different restaurants in Zermatt, and of these, one stands out in particular. In addition to the fact that Adler Hitta is fantastically located in the middle of an alpine slope, they also serve great gourmet food. Already when we arrived, we saw how the small chickens were turned on the outdoor grill ... We promise that it tasted delicious!

Kyckling — Marinated and grilled mini chicken with tzatziki, vegetables and potatoes

We also visited restaurant Sonnmatten, where we ate pasta and finished with a really tasty pannacotta.

Pannacotta på restaurang Sonnmatten — Pannacotta at the Sonnmatten restaurant

7. Try the beer brewery in Zermatt

Zermatt Matterhorn Brauerei since 2015 where they are made by hand. Beer cannot be purchased on site but guided tours can be organised.

Zermatt bryggeri — The small town has its own beer brewery.

8. Sleep in a hotel in Zermatt

We stayed in a hotel National, which was excellent. Here we had a spacious double room and really comfortable beds. The staff was nice and we were also happy with the breakfast buffet.

Hotell National Zermatt — In the room at Hotel National Zermatt

We also got to check out the slightly more exclusive design hotel. Cervobecause we had raclette at their restaurant Ferdinand one evening. The rooms here are really cool, with an old-fashioned style but very modern.

Designhotell Zermatt — The bathroom in one of the more exclusive rooms at Hotel Cervo - in the mirror is Niklas from the blog Norrskenet

Zermatt designhotell — The Cervo design hotel

See more in Switzerland

There is so much to see and do in Switzerland. If you have the opportunity, you should definitely take the chance to look around the country. Here are some of our top tips for things to see and do in Switzerland, not too far from Zermatt.

Nendaz is about 1.5 hours from Zermatt and offers beautiful alpine scenery, magical nature and production of raclette cheese.
Interlaken is a fantastic area with lakes, beautiful scenery and opportunities for adventure experiences such as hang gliding.
Lavaux is a wine region just over two hours away, and is also home to the Charlie Chaplin Museum.

Hängflygning - Naturupplevelser i Schweiz

Facts about Zermatt in Switzerland

What country? Switzerland
Language? German is spoken in Zermatt. Other languages in Switzerland are French, Italian and Rhaeto-Romanic. Many people also speak English.
Residents? 5700 in Zermatt (2008)
Currency? Swiss franc (CHF)
Price point? Expensive (more expensive than Sweden)
Time difference? None
Emergency number? 112
El? Like Sweden
Water? Drinkable

Travelling to Zermatt

Flight: Fly from Arlanda Stockholm to Zurich or Geneva. Direct flight takes about 2 h 45 min. From here you continue by train.
Car: For example, you can take the Gothenburg - Kiel ferry and then drive towards Zermatt. The car journey takes just over 12 hours from Kiel, counting pure driving time. The very last part of the journey has to be done by train, as cars are not allowed in the city.

READ MORE: 12 nature experiences in Switzerland - from tranquillity to adventure

This trip was a press trip. The texts, images and opinions are, as usual, our own.

Helena

14 August 2017 6:00

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Matts Torebring says:

What a post! What a journey you have made! What a city! Fantastic all together!
On the narrow bicycle path, on the mountainside, I almost got "dizzy" just sitting behind my Mac. I wanted to walk down to the town, feel the clean Alpine air, and run my hand over the old logs in the walls. Thank you for letting us join you on your journey.

14 August 2017 - 8:00

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  Helena says:
  
  Oh what nice words! How happy we are! We think it is so much fun both travelling and blogging, and when our blogging is appreciated, it becomes even more fun! 🙂
  
  14 August 2017 - 18:58
  
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Mr Steve says:

Great post with great films. For a moment I felt present.

14 August 2017 - 8:03

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  Helena says:
  
  What a great rating for the films! Great to hear! 🙂
  
  14 August 2017 - 18:59
  
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Elisabeth says:

A fine old city! The Swiss have!

14 August 2017 - 8:33

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  Helena says:
  
  Truly, incredibly beautiful and charming city!
  
  14 August 2017 - 18:59
  
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Role o Carina says:

Lovely trip you are on with beautiful views!

Take care and enjoy yourselves....

14 August 2017 - 9:30

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  Helena says:
  
  The views are amazing! 🙂
  
  14 August 2017 - 18:59
  
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Britt-Marie Lundgren says:

Thank you for letting us join you on another trip. Zermatt seems wonderful, but it will be fun to hear when you write a little about the cost situation. We have probably avoided the country a bit because of that and chosen the Alpine views in Austria instead.

14 August 2017 - 12:49

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  Helena says:
  
  Zermatt (and the whole Valais) is fantastic! We were prepared for Switzerland to be expensive, but perhaps it wasn't quite as expensive as we thought. I will return with prices tomorrow!
  
  14 August 2017 - 19:00
  
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Towe says:

How nice it looks! Switzerland!

14 August 2017 - 15:08

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  Helena says:
  
  Very nice 🙂
  
  14 August 2017 - 19:01
  
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Ditte says:

Great fun to now see Zermatt in the summertime and a lot I recognise! Great with the films!
I understand that you are also fond of Switzerland. I am and have been here a lot, mostly in winter and skiing and absolutely perfect skiing in Zermatt. I can't imagine anything better. Unfortunately, the price level is too high for me now.
But Switzerland has a lot to offer in terms of nature and character, although the beautiful Alpine landscape is always present.

14 August 2017 - 16:11

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  Helena says:
  
  Glad you were in Zermatt in the winter! I understand that it is a fantastic ski resort. But not bad in the summer either! And a little less people then too 😉 I will return with some prices in tomorrow's post!
  
  14 August 2017 - 19:02
  
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Husis blog says:

How cool is a car-free city? To be able to walk there, breathe in the fresh air, well, that alone can be worth a trip there.

14 August 2017 - 17:26

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  Helena says:
  
  It really was a special little place in the world! 🙂
  
  14 August 2017 - 19:02
  
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BP says:

Zermatt is the same even though I was there in winter. Remember the train journey up to the village, it was really spectacular even in winter.

14 August 2017 - 17:37

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  Helena says:
  
  I imagine the train journey is just as fascinating in winter!
  
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Christina says:

You are just the best, or you make the absolute best blog of all categories. Great pictures and films and fun and informative text. I always look forward to the best posts.

14 August 2017 - 17:49

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  Helena says:
  
  But oh, what a nice grade!!! How happy we are to hear this! Thank you for writing, it's even more fun to blog when you hear things like this! Have a nice time!
  
  14 August 2017 - 19:03
  
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Lena - good for the soul says:

Cool that it's basically car-free. I had no idea. I only thought it was Venice that was car-free. What a wonderful trip you have been on.

Really cool films.

Hug Lena

14 August 2017 - 19:18

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Anna, Travel on a Cloud says:

Now I've started reading about your trip to Switzerland. Oh, so fabulously beautiful! Wonderful with a city (almost) without cars.

The mountain bike ride looked cool but weren't you a bit too close to the edge there? 😉

Comfortable beds and good food, well, that sounds like my kind of thing!

15 August 2017 - 11:47

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Evy Knoph says:

Yes..wonderful with Zermatt! Was there a few days on summer skiing sometime in the late 70's -). Never forget the lift ride... some planks over the glacier cracks... black holes when you looked down... then we passed some terrible winding roads... Pass Furka it was called... would absolutely not want to drive there with a motorhome :-). Have a continued wonderful trip! That hang gliding thing sounds scary....

11 August 2018 - 22:13

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Maria's Memoirs says:

How beautiful it looks there! Possibly considering a week in Switzerland this summer, but without a car. Tips on beautiful alports you can easily reach by train and where you are not dependent on getting around by car? 🙂

28 March 2019 - 18:56

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Summer in Zermatt, Switzerland - 8 things to do

Where is Zermatt located?

1. Take the train to Zermatt

2. Experience summer in Zermatt - The city without cars

3. Hiking or mountain biking

4. eating Swiss cheese

5. try Swiss chocolate

6. Eating in restaurants in Zermatt

7. Try the beer brewery in Zermatt

8. Sleep in a hotel in Zermatt

See more in Switzerland

Facts about Zermatt in Switzerland

Travelling to Zermatt

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