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Zurich Small-Group Zermatt and Gornergrat Cogwheel Tour

Zurich Small-Group Zermatt and Gornergrat Cogwheel Tour

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Your adventure starts with a convenient transfer along with your guide and small group. Explore the Zermatt Village Matterhorn area before ascending to the summit of Gornergat for a panoramic view of the Matterhorn. From the summit you can also get a look at the Gorner Glacier and the Monte Rosa massif. As you travel from Zurich to Visp, pass by the captivating city of Bern, also known as the ""Federal City."" As the capital of Switzerland and a hub of administrative prowess, it is a sight to behold. With the guidance of a local, delve into the rich cultural heritage of the region and gain exclusive insights into its hidden gems. From the car-free village of Zermatt to the seamless train transfers, all transportation costs are covered for your convenience.

Languages: English German
📍Hauptbahnhof, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
🏢Operated by SwissTravelGuide.ch

Highlights

  • Experience Switzerland’s most iconic mountainscape
  • Benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide
  • See the Matterhorn, Gorner Glacier, and more
  • Visit the car-free village of Zermatt
  • All transportation costs covered

What you'll see & do

  • Your tour starts with the train ride from Zürich to Visp (two hours).
  • On your train journey you'll pass by Bern. It is called the "Federal City" and functions as the capital of Switzerland. As the seat of the city and large parts of the cantonal and federal administration, it is the largest center of public administration in the country
  • You'll pass by Lake Thun, a fjord lake in the Bernese Oberland on the northern edge of the Alps.
  • Your train journey continues through the Lötschberg Base Tunnel, a 34.6-kilometre-long railway tunnel that crosses under the northern Alpine chain at the Lötschberg between Frutigen in the Bernese Oberland (Canton of Bern, Switzerland) and Raron (Canton of Valais, Switzerland) and was put into operation in 2007. This base tunnel is part of the Lötschberg-Simplon axis of the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA), which runs from Basel via Bern-Thun-Spiez to the Lötschberg and on via Brig-Simplon-Domodossola to Milan and Novara-Genoa, and next to the one running parallel Gotthard axis forms a second route for the transalpine rail freight traffic of the European Corridor (Rotterdam-Genoa).
  • Visp is a municipality in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located at the entrance to the Vispertal at the mouth of the Vispa in the Rotten. The small town is the capital and largest municipality in the district of Visp. Here you get off the intercity train and change direct onto the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Railway. The cogwheel train takes you within 55 minutes to Zermatt
  • Walk through the old part of the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical wooden houses.
  • Visit the viewpoint for the typical Zermatt village picture to the Mt. Matterhorn
  • The graveyard shows you, how closed the success to climb Mt. Matterhorn and the risks are. It's part of the history of Zermatt, that accidents on high alpine climbing happens.
  • The hotel Monte Rosa is where the first ascent to Mt. Matterhorn startet. Several information about the first ascent and it's historical tragedy are available here.
  • On a 30 minutes cogwheel train ride you get up to 10000ft altitude. In this high alpine area, beautiful views to Mt. Matterhorn and the glaciers await you. Mt. Gornergrat is in all year snow.
  • The Gornergrat is a mountain ridge at an altitude of 3135 m above sea level. M. It is located about three kilometers east of Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. The Gornergrat is located between the Gorner Glacier and the Findel Glacier and offers views of more than 20 four-thousanders, including Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Liskamm. The Gornergratbahn runs from Zermatt (1620 m above sea level) to the Gornergrat, overcoming an altitude difference of almost 1500 metres. At the terminus (3089 m above sea level) on the southwestern tip of the ridge is the Kulmhotel, which is the highest mountain hotel in Switzerland. Visit the scenic viewpoint with the all year snow or have a look at the multi-media experience world, which shows the Matterhorn and its surrounding alpine world in all dimensions, will fascinate both young and old and is even a great place to visit on the Gornergrat when the weather is not so good.
  • After returning from Gornergrat, your travel back to Zürich will take place (3 hours). You trave on the same way back as you arrived in the morning.

What's included

  • priority boarding pass for Matterhorn railway
  • Local Guide
  • all transportation fees

What's not included

  • Food or drinks (lunch break at various restaurants possible)
  • Gratuities

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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