Luxurious Chalet with Stunning Zermatt Village ViewsN°001
Zermatt, Switzerland
From $26,043 per night
Zermatt is a car-free village in Switzerland's Valais, set at 1,620 metres directly beneath the Matterhorn. Our collection here runs to more than 150 chalets and apartments, pairing ski-in convenience and private wellness with concierge service — a refined base for Europe's most photographed mountain.
- Car-free village at the foot of the Matterhorn in the Valais Alps
- Roughly 360 km of pistes shared with Cervinia, plus year-round glacier skiing
- Chalets with private spas, swimming pools and panoramic peak views
- Year-round appeal, from winter slopes to summer alpine trails
- Concierge service and direct booking through Smiling House
Known forThe Matterhorn, world-class skiing and a car-free luxury alpine village
Best time to visitDecember to April for skiing; June to September for hiking and summer mountaineering
Nearest airportGeneva and Zurich, then rail via Visp; the final climb is by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Ideal forCouples, families and groups seeking ski-in luxury and privacy
Private Collection Chalet with Exquisite Mountain ViewsN°002
Zermatt, Switzerland
From $18,534 per night
Premium Mountain Escape With Wellness AreaN°003
Zermatt, Switzerland
Private pool
From $16,150 per night
2BR Apartment With Panoramic ViewsN°004
Zermatt, Switzerland
Spa
From $12,715 per night
Cozy Apartment With Passionate Alpine TouchN°005
Zermatt, Switzerland
SpaGardenFireplace
From $12,715 per night
Bright Apartment With Matterhorn Mountain ViewsN°006
Zermatt, Switzerland
SpaGardenFireplace
From $12,715 per night
152homes available
1–20bedrooms
up to 40guests
5with a pool
Zermatt in pictures
Events not to miss in Zermatt
- April
Zermatt Unplugged
An acoustic music festival with international names on intimate stages, from valley tents to mountain terraces. Spring skiing by day, singer-songwriters by night.
- April, even-numbered years
Patrouille des Glaciers
The Swiss Army's legendary glacier race departs Zermatt for Verbier across the high Valais. Watching the night starts beneath the Matterhorn is unforgettable.
- August
Matterhorn Ultraks
A weekend of skyrunning races loops through the peaks and glaciers above the village. The trails double as some of the Alps' finest summer hikes.
- September
Zermatt Music Festival & Academy
Chamber concerts in village churches and mountain chapels continue a tradition begun by Pablo Casals's summer masterclasses. Classical music with Matterhorn views.
- August
Folklore Festival
Alphorns, yodelling and costumed groups parade through the car-free village in a celebration of Valais tradition. Old Zermatt at its most charming.
Zermatt through the seasons
- Winter (December – April)
Skiing beneath the Matterhorn
High, snow-sure pistes link into Italy's Cervinia, with gourmet mountain huts and a famously long season. Car-free streets and chalet firesides complete the picture.
- Spring (April – June)
Glacier skiing and festival weeks
The glacier keeps lifts turning while Zermatt Unplugged brings music to the melting snow. Sunny terraces, quiet village lanes and sharp shoulder-season value.
- Summer (June – August)
Alpine hiking and the Gornergrat
Four hundred kilometres of trails, the Gornergrat railway's glacier panoramas and even year-round summer skiing up high. Cool mountain air with the Matterhorn ever-present.
- Autumn (September – November)
Golden larches and clear summits
Larch forests turn gold beneath crystalline skies, the best visibility of the year for the five-lakes walk and Matterhorn photography. Calm, uncrowded and quietly spectacular.
The Area: Luxury Chalets in Zermatt
Zermatt sits at the head of the Mattertal in the German-speaking Valais, at 1,620 metres directly beneath the Matterhorn, Switzerland's most recognisable peak. The village is entirely car-free, reached by mountain railway, so the air stays pure and the pace unhurried; electric taxis and horse-drawn carriages do the work of cars. Thirty-eight summits above 4,000 metres stand around the valley — the greatest gathering of four-thousanders in the Alps. Our chalets and apartments occupy the village's quieter slopes and ski-accessible hillsides, blending traditional alpine timber with contemporary interiors, private wellness areas and, from many living rooms and terraces, an uninterrupted line of sight to the Matterhorn itself.
Skiing and Mountain Activities
Zermatt anchors one of the largest ski areas in the Alps: roughly 360 kilometres of pistes shared with Cervinia across the Theodul Pass into Italy, with terrain for beginners through to experts. The Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cable car tops out at 3,883 metres — the highest lift station in Europe — and the glacier allows skiing through much of the year. Off the snow, the Gornergrat railway delivers some of the finest Matterhorn and Monte Rosa panoramas in the Alps. In summer the valleys turn green, opening around 400 kilometres of hiking trails, plus mountain biking, rock climbing and guided ascents for the more adventurous.
Wellness and Spa
Recovery is part of the Zermatt ritual. Many luxury chalets include private wellness suites with indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, hammams, saunas and dedicated treatment rooms, ideal for easing tired legs after a day at altitude. The village itself holds some of the finest spa facilities in Switzerland, from floatation rooms to full fitness centres. Booking through Smiling House, guests can arrange in-chalet massage and treatments via concierge, so the wellness experience comes to the residence rather than the other way around — a quietly indulgent counterpoint to Zermatt's high-energy mountain days.
Dining and Nightlife
Zermatt's dining scene reflects its alpine heritage and cosmopolitan visitors, from honest Valaisan classics built on cheese and potatoes to refined mountain restaurants reached by piste or cable car. The village holds a deserved reputation for nightlife, with a generous spread of restaurants, bars and clubs that fill once the lifts close. Après-ski here moves easily from a sunlit terrace to a candlelit table to a late dance floor. Concierge can secure sought-after reservations and arrange private chefs, allowing groups to dine in the chalet one evening and explore the village the next.
Events and When to Visit
Winter is Zermatt's headline season, running roughly December to April, with snow-sure skiing complemented by pop-up boutiques, live music and seasonal parties. In April the Zermatt Unplugged acoustic festival stages concerts across the village and slopes, while midwinter brings the Horu Trophy, a long-standing open-air curling tournament on the village ice. Summer, from June to September, brings wildflower meadows, long hiking days and the year's clearest high-altitude views — a quieter and equally rewarding time to take a chalet. Whichever season you choose, Smiling House offers more than 150 homes in Zermatt, with concierge support and the simplicity of booking direct.