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Valais, Switzerland · cross-border (Switzerland, Italy)

Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia ski resort

The snow-covered Matterhorn near Zermatt
The Matterhorn above Zermatt, Switzerland. Photo: Tanner Barrott / Pexels.

Good for

  • Big ski area360 km of runs
  • Snow-sureLifts up to 3,872 m
  • Dog-friendly stays3 stays that allow dogs

Stays at a glance

  • 2 stays with a pool
  • 3 stays with a sauna
  • 3 stays dog-friendly
  • 1 stay with a kids’ play area
  • 1 stay with EV charging
  • 2 stays with parking

From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.

The short answer

Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia has about 360 km of mapped runs and 63 lifts, with skiing from about 1,559 m up to 3,872 m (12,703 ft), a vertical drop of 2,313 m. By mapped runs it is number 1 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Turin (TRN), about 84 km away in a straight line.

Book your trip to Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia

Private transfer Turin Airport → Cervinia, 120 km by road, about 1 h 40 min. You book with the partner (Kiwitaxi or QEEQ); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details

Where to stay

Hotels in Zermatt

Hotels, apartments and chalets in and around Zermatt, with prices for your dates.

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Ski hire

Ski hire in Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia

Skis + boots from €148 for 6 days, up to 25% off online · 5 Skiset shops

Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia ski holidays with lift pass

3 hotels, apartments and chalets for Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €609 per person; a week with the lift pass from €1,399.

  • Hotel White Angel, Cervinia
    Lift pass includedRuns at the door
    Lowest price here

    Hotel★★★★

    Hotel White Angel

    Runs at the door · Centre 2 km

    • Dogs allowed
    • Swimming pool
    • Sauna
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €1,399 per person7 nights · Half board · lift pass included

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  • Hotel Butterfly, Zermatt
    Lift pass included

    Hotel★★★

    Hotel Butterfly

    Zermatt - Sunnegga lift 750 m · Centre 450 m

    • Dogs allowed
    • Big child discounts
    • Sauna
    • Wi-Fi

    from €1,449 per person7 nights · Breakfast · lift pass included

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  • Alpen Resort Hotel, Zermatt
    Lift pass included

    Hotel★★★★

    Alpen Resort Hotel

    • Dogs allowed
    • Swimming pool
    • Kids’ play area
    • Big child discounts
    • Hot tub
    • Sauna

    from €1,743 per person7 nights · Breakfast · lift pass included

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Prices per person from SnowTrex’s partner feed, checked 13 November 2026: the lowest price for that stay length in the 2026/27 season, with the lift pass where stated. That is usually a low-season week with every bed in the room or apartment taken; Christmas, New Year and February half-term weeks cost more, and SnowTrex shows the exact price once you choose dates and the number of people. Distances are from the property description. You book with SnowTrex on its site for your country: snowtrex.co.uk in English, or its German, Dutch, French, Polish or Czech site; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Book Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia: transfers, day trips, lessons and rental

Bookable ski products for this resort from Viator and Klook.

  • Private Transfer from Interlaken to Zermatt with Ski Van
    Transfer & shuttle

    Private Transfer from Interlaken to Zermatt with Ski Van

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    from €701 (AUD 1138)

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  • Private Transfer Zermatt to Basel Cruise Port Ski Van
    Transfer & shuttle

    Private Transfer Zermatt to Basel Cruise Port Ski Van

    Viator logo

    from €802 (AUD 1303)

    Book on Viator
  • Private Transfer Zermatt Tasch to Lucerne Ski Van
    Transfer & shuttle

    Private Transfer Zermatt Tasch to Lucerne Ski Van

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    from €802 (AUD 1303)

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  • Private Transfer Milan Malpensa Airport to Zermatt Ski Van
    Transfer & shuttle

    Private Transfer Milan Malpensa Airport to Zermatt Ski Van

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    from €802 (AUD 1303)

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  • Private Transfer Lucerne to Zermatt with Ski Van Option
    Transfer & shuttle

    Private Transfer Lucerne to Zermatt with Ski Van Option

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    from €810 (AUD 1316)

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  • Zermatt Täsch to Zurich Airport Private Transfer and Ski Option
    Transfer & shuttle

    Zermatt Täsch to Zurich Airport Private Transfer and Ski Option

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    from €965 (AUD 1567)

    Book on Viator

Sold by Viator. Viator prices are "from" prices in our partner feed, converted from AUD at ECB rates; the booking page shows the price for your date. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia 7-day mountain forecast

At about 2,716 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC

About 68 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).

  1. Fri 13-3°-11°0 mm
  2. Sat 14-7°-12°0 mm
  3. Sun 15-3°-11°0.7 mm
  4. Mon 16-5°-9°9.5 mm
  5. Tue 17-5°-15°18.8 mm
  6. Wed 18-5°-8°29.2 mm
  7. Thu 19-6°-10°9.3 mm

Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia: runs from 1,559 m to 3,872 m, a vertical drop of 2,313 m2,0002,5003,0003,500Top of the highest mapped run: 3,872 m (12,703 ft)Top 3,872 m · 12,703 ftBase 1,559 m · 5,115 ft2,313 mvertical drop
Illustrative profile. Top and base are the highest and lowest mapped runs (OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap).
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Ski area facts

Top elevation
3,872 m12,703 ft
Vertical drop
2,313 m7,589 ft
Mapped runs
360 km299 runs
Lifts
63mostly chairlifts

Runs by difficulty

Run length by difficulty: Novice 0% (0.6 km), Easy 21% (43.6 km), Intermediate 71% (148.4 km), Advanced 8% (15.9 km)Novice: 0.6 km, 2 runs (0%)Easy: 43.6 km, 88 runs (21%)21%EasyIntermediate: 148.4 km, 187 runs (71%)71%IntermediateAdvanced: 15.9 km, 22 runs (8%)

About 21% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 71% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).

DifficultyRunsLength
Novice20.6 km
Easy8843.6 km
Intermediate187148.4 km
Advanced2215.9 km

Lifts

63 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.

Lift typeCount
Chairlifts22
Gondolas12
Magic carpets11
Cable cars8
T-bars3
Funiculars3
Platter lifts2
Rope tows1
Mixed lifts1

Piste map

For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.

Nearest airports

Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).

AirportCityStraight-line distance
Turin (TRN)Caselle Torinese (TO)84 km
Milan Malpensa (MXP)Ferno (VA)88 km
Lugano (LUG)Agno93 km

Ski transfers to Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia

Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia?

The highest mapped run starts at about 3,872 m (12,703 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,559 m (5,115 ft), a vertical of 2,313 m (7,589 ft).

How many km of ski runs does Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia have?

OpenStreetMap maps about 360 km of downhill runs and 63 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.

What is the nearest airport to Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia?

Turin (TRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 84 km away in a straight line.

Where can I see the Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia piste map?

Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.

Piste length from the resort's official figures (zermatt.swiss), checked 3 November 2026; other figures, the piste mix and the map are OpenSkiMap data (OpenStreetMap contributors).

Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.

Turin → Cervinia

Private transfer from €419