Zermatt · Zermatt & the Matterhorn · Switzerland
★★★★☆ Beach & outdoors
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
THE WALK IS FREE once you are up the mountain. Five lakes, three of which reflect the Matterhorn on a still morning - Stellisee is the famous one. About 9km, mostly downhill from Blauherd. SNOW LIES ON IT UNTIL LATE JUNE and returns in October.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 3 hours |
| Opening hours | SNOW-FREE roughly late June to October; lift ticket needed to start |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | Valais, Switzerland |
| Prices quoted in | CHF |
The planner warns of freezing in January, February, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
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The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.zermatt.ch/en