3 Days in Zermatt: The Perfect Itinerary
3-day balanced trip to Zermatt with general sightseeing, meals, and transport
Day 1 — Arrival in Zermatt & Explore Village
- 08:00 — Flight to Zurich (Start Airport)
- 11:00 — Train Zurich Airport → Zermatt (Zurich Airport → Zermatt Station)
- 13:00 — Lunch (Restaurant in Zermatt)
- 14:30 — Old Town & Church Square (Zermatt Old Town)
- 17:00 — Dinner (Restaurant in Zermatt)
- 18:30 — Evening Walk & Matterhorn Views (Zermatt Promenade)
- 20:30 — Rest at Hotel (Zermatt Hotel)
Day 2 — Gornergrat Railway & Hiking
- 07:00 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 08:30 — Gornergrat Railway (Zermatt Station → Gornergrat)
- 10:00 — Gornergrat Summit Walk (Gornergrat)
- 12:30 — Lunch at Riffelalp (Riffelalp Restaurant)
- 14:00 — Hike to Riffelsee Lake (Riffelsee Lake)
- 16:30 — Return to Zermatt (Gornergrat → Zermatt)
- 18:00 — Dinner (Restaurant in Zermatt)
- 19:30 — Rest at Hotel (Zermatt Hotel)
Day 3 — Sunrise & Departure
- 06:00 — Sunrise at Sunnegga (Sunnegga)
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 09:00 — Check-out & Free Time (Zermatt Hotel)
- 10:30 — Train Zermatt → Zurich Airport (Zermatt Station → Zurich Airport)
- 13:00 — Flight Zurich → Start Airport (Zurich Airport)
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