Matterhorn
Alpine
Crossing
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Highest Alpine crossing
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Matterhorn tour
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2 countries & 2 cultures
The highest crossing of the Alps by cable car
Matterhorn Alpine Crossing
The cable car journey around the Matterhorn offers breathtaking views of the mountain landscapes of Zermatt and Cervinia, taking guests on a fascinating journey through the diverse fauna, flora, and glacier scenery of both countries. The adventure begins as soon as you board: state-of-the-art cabins, the highest safety standards, and a panorama that is truly unrivalled. Along the route, numerous highlights await, including the crossing of the border between Switzerland and Italy at nearly 3500 metres above sea level.
Whether as a day trip from Zermatt to Cervinia or as part of a longer journey, the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing is an experience in a class of its own.
For added comfort during the journey, a luggage transport service is available twice daily, allowing you to enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery in a more relaxed and carefree way.
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01InspiringFlight over the Alps
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02Highly informativeAll about the highest Alpine crossing
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03BookingBook your online ticket
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04TravelEnjoy a journey with adventure
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AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE
An overview of the trip
Where borders are crossed
Testa Grigia / Plateau Rosa
It is possible to cross the border between Italy and Switzerland near the mountain station on Testa Grigia. Admire the wonderful view over the glacier and record the moment for posterity with a souvenir photo. You can stand with one foot in Italy and the other in Switzerland.
Recommendations
The new “SnowXperience Plateau Rosa” activity park in the area around the Matterhorn Glacier Ride II valley station is another highlight in the Matterhorn Paradise. Enjoy the first snow, exhilarating snow tube descents and the first skiing near the highest cableway border crossing in the Alps. Fun in the snow for beginners and adventurers.
Aall the gear required for the activities on offer will be available locally on site. You will be able to hire snow sports equipment and appropriate clothing from the SnowXperience Plateau Rosa shop inside the Matterhorn Glacier Ride II valley station. There you will find everything you need for your first “SnowXperience”.
Explore the highest border crossing by cableway in the Alps between Italy and Switzerland. At Testa Grigia / Plateau Rosa it’s possible to stand with one foot in Switzerland and the other in Italy.
This is where Switzerland and Italy literally come together.
The “Una Montagna di Lavoro” museum (Plateau Rosa Museum of Work) is located at an altitude of 3,500 metres near the mountain station of the old cableway, and can also be reached on foot. The museum tells the story of the ski lifts of Breuil-Cervinia through audio-visual media and historic photographs. Tools and artefacts of the past are also on display. A compass rose on the museum terrace indicates all the mountains in the vicinity.
Worth a Trip
One Day in Italy
Good to know
Information about trips on the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing is posted on the Zermatt Bergbahnen website.
