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 Zermatt mountains and takes you on a journey through the entire fauna, flora and glacier landscape. With a high standard of safety and comfort, the national border between Switzerland and Italy can be crossed at just about 3,500 m above sea level. During this unique crossing of the Alps, numerous other highlights await, such as the highest glacier palace in the world or the viewing platform with views of 38 four-thousand-metre peaks and 14 glaciers in 3 different countries.
Whether as a day trip across the border or as part of a fixed itinerary through Europe, the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing offers an exciting experience for locals and visitors alike.
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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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04LOOKING FORWARD TO THE OPENINGCableway operational from 1 July 2023
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AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE
An overview of the trip
pivotal point
Trockener Steg
Worlds merge at 2,939 metres above sea level. Where the ski slopes end in the summer and the hiking trails begin is the border between snow-covered scenery and rough rock walls. You see the Matterhorn in a completely different light here.
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Opening hours09:00 - 16:15 h
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Last ride to Italy15:50 h
Recommendations
Learn all there is to know about the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing. The beginnings of the project over 80 years ago, the construction materials, facts and figures and the incredible photos and video clips of the construction sites only give a partial impression of the levels of expertise and passion that went into this project.
During the journey on the two 3S cableways, Matterhorn Glacier Ride I and II, these special cabins reveal a spectacular view: a few minutes into the journey, at a height of 170 metres above the ground, the previously opaque glass floor clears in a matter of seconds to offer a dramatic view down onto the glacier landscape below.
One of the best experiences in the high alpine area is the Zermatt ski test on the Theodul glacier. In the autumn (October and November) you can try out the latest models of skis from a total of 17 brands – all against a unique scenic backdrop. A ski-in ski-out experience in a class of its own! As soon as the ski test is over, the rooms are converted and the Matterhorn Testcenter reverts to being an attractive conference location with spectacular views. In addition, the Swiss ski manufacturer Stöckli also offers its latest models for testing at the Matterhorn Testcenter throughout the whole winter season.
The trail introduces the phenomena of the retreat of the glacier. It reveals what the glacier left behind as it disappeared, the conditions it created for the flora and fauna of the region and how humans have exploited the legacy of the glacier. From time to time the wind blows down from the glacier, applying a cold kiss from the eternal ice. It smells of snow, ice, rock, water and the purest mountain air.
Zermatt
Cervinia
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.
For the media
All the information on the construction of the Matterhorn Glacier Ride II, factsheets about the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing plus images and technical data can be found in our Media Corner.