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IF YOU GO

Where to stay: THE OMNIA, https://www.the-
omnia.com/en/hotel. Note: Construction work
near the hotel is expected to be ongoing through
September 2024.
Getting there: Zermatt can be reached from
airports in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern or Milan
by rail or car in three to five hours. In Zermatt,
only “electromobiles” are allowed, so if you’re
driving, you’ll have to leave your vehicle in
nearby Täsch. THE OMNIA can also arrange
shuttle or helicopter service to the airports, as
well as taxi transfers to and from Zermatt rail‐
way station, the car park, and heliport.
Getting around Switzerland: If you’re plan‐
ning to visit several destinations around Switzer‐
land, consider a Swiss Travel Pass.
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/
planning/transport-accommodation/tickets-
public-transport/swiss-travel-pass/
For travel around the mountains near Zer‐
matt, consider a Peak Pass. (Not valid for ski‐
ing).https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/
Book/Online-tickets/Peak-pass.
What to do: Matterhorn Museum, https://
www.zermatt.ch/en/museum.
Mountaineer’s Cemetery: https://www.zer‐
matt.ch/en/Media/Attractions/Mountaineers-
cemetery
Take a hike: For a short but challenging hike
(less than five miles round trip) from Zermatt,
check out Zmutt. You’ll traverse a scenic path
past meadows and farms, offering views of a
multitude of scenic peaks. https://www.zer‐
matt.ch/en/Media/Attractions/Hamlet-of-
Zmutt
More information: https://www.myswitzer‐
land.com/en, https://www.zermatt.ch/en

PHOTO: A winding path zigzags between Zermatt
and Zmutt, a picturesque hamlet in the Swiss Alps.
Copyright Amy Laughinghouse.

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