Zermatt, Switzerland: holiday destination for luxury summer and winter vacations

Zermatt has long been a lure for lovers of mountains. Few resorts offer the stunning scenery and high altitude skiing that is available here. Year round skiing is available and winter snow is often amongst the best in the Alps due to the higher altitude than most resorts. For skiers Zermatt affords some of the longer runs in the Alps whilst being blessed with an abundance of superb family-owned restaurants on the slopes. For summer holidays Zermatt makes an ideal base for walking holidays in the mountains. Ranging from gentle and relatively flat walks to full blown mountain climbing to the summit of the Matterhorn all start from town.