Zermat Winter Resorts

Situated in the northern part of Valais, one of the best Switzerland cantons, Zermatt is a top travel spot for tourists that like to spend their winter vacations in a relaxing atmosphere, practicing winter sports and exploring the amazing sceneries of The Alps. The main characteristics of Zermatt are that this little village is a closed one, and non-Swiss persons are not allowed to buy property here. Also Zermatt is famous for being a car-free place, with silent streets and low pollution rate. Though Zermatt is considered to be the most expensive resort in Switzerland still it attracts tourist all year long.
There aren’t a lot of historical sights and architectural monuments in Zermatt. But still it’s considered to be a cultural place because a lot of festivals and events are held here. Tourist can participate at such events like “Steinmatte” in August and “Winkelmatten” held in September. The tourist offices work very hard to make sure that all scheduled events will take place in time, and examples of this also include such festivals like “Swiss National Day” in August, and a famous musical festival in September. The worst period for visiting Zermatt is considered in May.
Still the main attraction remains Klein Matterhorn, that offers spectacular views in all possible directions. “The Glacier Paradise” is an amazing ski area ( about 3900 km ) that grants beautiful landscapes and a lot of choices in practicing winter sports. Those who are not familiar with skiing and snowboarding can visit “ES Zermatt Ski School” and “CO Azzurra Sport” where skilled instructors will teach you skiing easily.
There are a lot of nice restaurants and café’s scattered through the entire resort. Among them the most popular are “La Dolce Vita Restorante”, “Derby”, “Restaurant China Garden”, “Alpina”, “La Ginabelle” and “Walliserkanne”, where multilingual staffs are ready to please all your desires.
If you would like to spend some time shopping, than Bahnhofstrasse Street is the right place to go. This place is known as the main shopping street, where clothes, outdoor equipment and handmade souvenirs can be procured.

Zermatt Hotels

Zermatt hotels are very varied and are ready too meet every kind of visitors. You can pick from budget hotels perfect for family trips, to fancy and luxurious hotels to book in, and spend unforgettable days in an outstanding atmosphere. From mid-classed hotels in Zermatt the best choices are “Alpen Royal Hotel”, “Schonegg Hotel”, “Waliserhoff Hotel” and “Matternhorn Hostel Zermatt”. If you like to spend your vacation in a splurge and extra-comfortable place here are some alternatives: “Grand Zermatterhoff Hotel Zermatt”, “The Omnia Hotel” and “Mont Cervin Hotel Zermatt”. The quantity of features will amaze you, even horse-drawn carriages and ski storages are included in the amenities package.