Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Zermatt
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Zermatt, Switzerland — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Bahnhofstrasse.
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Top pick
Bahnhofstrasse
Main street from the train station — shops, restaurants, après-ski bars.
5 min walk from center
#2
Hinterdorf
Old village — 16th-century wooden barns on stilts, the historic side.
2 min walk from center
#3
Winkelmatten
Quieter upper neighborhood — chalets, the chapel viewpoint, calmer evenings.
14 min walk from center
Getting around
Car-free village — arrive by train from Visp (the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn); electric carts and walking inside.
Park your car at Täsch and take the 12-min shuttle train; no cars allowed in Zermatt itself.