Zermatt Bergbahnen

Who they are

Zermatt Bergbahnen AG is the company that operates the lifts of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn, in the Swiss Valais. It was born in 2002 from the merger of three companies: the Matterhorn cable cars, the Rothorn company and the Sunnegga funicular, to which were added the ski facilities of the Gornergrat company and, a year later, the Findeln chairlift. It presents itself as the largest independent cable-car company in Switzerland: 34 installations, about 280 staff and a capacity of more than 56,000 people an hour.

Some of its works mark the valley's history. The Klein Matterhorn cable car, from 1979, was one of the first built between 3,000 and 4,000 m. The Matterhorn Glacier Ride I, opened in winter 2018/19 between Trockener Steg and the Klein Matterhorn, is according to the company the highest tri-cable gondola in the world, and the Glacier Ride II, from 2023, completed the link with Italy.

What it offers and where

In summer its offer is panoramic excursions: the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, the highest station, with views of the 4,000-metre peaks of the Alps; the lake and chapel of Schwarzsee, at the foot of the Matterhorn; the underground Sunnegga funicular, from where walks lead to the lakes, and the Rothorn, higher up. Many of the area's hiking trails start from these stations, and the company sells tickets specifically for walkers. The Matterhorn Alpine Crossing crosses the border to Cervinia, in Italy.

In winter it runs the Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area. For the 2026/27 season winter ski passes are valid from 1 November 2026 to 2 May 2027.

Prices and tickets

For excursions, the website lists fares from 104 Swiss francs for the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, 33 for Schwarzsee and 17 for Sunnegga. The Peak Pass, which gives access to several stations for one or more days, starts at 190 francs, and the ski pass from 92 francs with dynamic pricing. With the Swiss half-price card or the GA there is a 50% discount on singles and returns and 25% on the Peak Pass. The website does not publish discounts for children on this page; check them when you buy.

How to buy and advice

Tickets are bought on its website and in the Matterhorn app up to a few minutes before first use, loaded onto a KeyCard or as a mobile ticket that opens the turnstiles by Bluetooth. If you collect the ticket without your own card, a deposit of 5 francs is charged, refunded at the sales points in Zermatt. The website does not give details of refund conditions, so check the fare before paying.

Up there the weather rules: the website publishes the status of the installations, the wind and the webcams, and they are worth checking before going up, because in cloud the view of the Matterhorn disappears. At the Glacier Paradise the air is thin: go up slowly and wrap up warm even in August. The website is in German, English, French and Italian.