Zermatt, Switzerland
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About Zermatt
Village 1,610 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,610 m and its top at 3,872 m. It has 209 km of runs and 63 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 2,313 m, from 3,872 m to 1,559 m. For beginners and families: 21% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 16 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: an ice rink, a ski school and childcare. It is usually in season from July to June. The snow is usually deepest in April, about 26.7 m at the top (3,872 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February, March and December, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Zermatt.
Zermatt is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a year-round population of about 5,800 and is classified as a town by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
It lies at the upper end of Mattertal at an elevation of 1,620 m (5,310 ft), at the foot of Switzerland's highest peaks. It lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the over 3,292 m (10,801 ft) high Theodul Pass bordering Italy. Zermatt is the southernmost commune of the German Sprachraum.
From the Wikipedia article Zermatt, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,559 m to 3,872 m: 2,313 m of vertical. 209 km of runs and 63 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia, Breuil-Cervinia Ski Paradise.
| Beginner (green) | 0.6 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 44 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 148 km |
| Advanced (black) | 16 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 21 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 22 |
| Drag lifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 11 |
| Other lifts | 3 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
21% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- an ice rink: Tennis & Eishockey Platz Zermatt, 0.2 km
- a ski school: Prato Borni Ski School, 0.2 km
- childcare: Familienergänzende Angebote Zermatt (FEA Zermatt, 0.3 km
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From Chicago: about 15 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), direct. About 7 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MXP · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 20 from the airport to Zermatt.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 44, fair | 2 cm | glacier | -7°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 45, fair | 3 cm | glacier | -5°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 56, good | 16 cm | glacier | -6°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 65, good | 27 cm | glacier | -10°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 65, good | 27 cm | glacier | -12°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 54, good | 14 cm | glacier | -9°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 44, fair | 2 cm | glacier | -13°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 45, fair | 3 cm | glacier | -7°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | glacier | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,610 m | Mid2,741 m | Top3,872 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul | none | none | 26.2 m | 0°C |
| Aug | none | none | 26.2 m | 0°C |
| Sep | none | none | 26.2 m | -4°C |
| Oct | none | none | 26.3 m | -9°C |
| Nov | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 26.4 m | -15°C |
| Dec | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | 26.5 m | -18°C |
| Jan | 1.4 m | 1.5 m | 26.6 m | -20°C |
| Feb | 1.5 m | 1.7 m | 26.6 m | -18°C |
| Mar | 1.7 m | 1.8 m | 26.6 m | -17°C |
| Apr | 1.7 m | 1.8 m | 26.7 m | -11°C |
| May | 1.6 m | 1.8 m | 26.7 m | -9°C |
| Jun | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | 26.4 m | -1°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 2h 20 by road. About 15h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSki Zermatt
glacier only, a few high runs, 16 cm fresh, -6°C at the top.
- Wed 21 OctSki Zermatt
glacier only, a few high runs, 27 cm fresh, -10°C at the top.
- Thu 22 OctSki Zermatt
glacier only, a few high runs, 27 cm fresh, -12°C at the top.
- Fri 23 OctSki Zermatt
glacier only, a few high runs, 14 cm fresh, -9°C at the top.
- Sat 24 OctSki Zermatt
glacier only, a few high runs, 2 cm fresh, -13°C at the top.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 2h 20 by road. About 15h 55 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,735–£3,030 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £285–£475 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £340–£630 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £355–£475 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £210–£350 |
| Total | £1,735–£3,030 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Zermatt
- Vieux-ValaisItalian · in the centre
- Marlò Ristorante PizzeriaItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Restaurant BarriqueSwiss · 0.1 km from the centre
- Zermatt Yacht Club RestaurantSwiss · 0.1 km from the centre
- Chamberlain'sSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- China GardenChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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