Honeymoon
in Zermatt, an ultra romantic destination in Switzerland. Lying on the
foothills of Matterhorn, a well-kwnon mountain, Zermatt would provide you
plenty of opportunity to soak in natural beauty. Amble in the region and
enjoy plenty of sunshine. Zermatt is one of the most popular spots for
skiing in entire Europe. You can also indulge in number of other sports
activities. Lot of restaurants providing delicious food and string of pubs
and clubs ensure that the visitors have no dull moment. One can tour Zermatt
any time during the year.
Places
to visit
Alpine Museum - Tour Alpine Museum when in Zermatt. The
museum is a repository of various interesting things like artifacts from
prehistoric and Roman times, rich variety of rock, collection of local
butterflies and mountain climbing equipments of the first skiiers. However,
what is most attractive in this museum is a kitchen which looks like a
kitchen of 1770s complete with all equipments. There are also documents that
describe the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 which had a tragedy
associated with the final victory. A visit to this museum on your honeymoon
will give you a completely different view of the region. Except for the
month of November, this museum is open throughout the year.
Matterhorn Glacier - Matterhorn glacier, called crown of
Switzerland, is the highest sightseeing point in Europe. This place is
reachable by a cableway and in about forty minutes you will find yourself on
a platform (the highest point) from where breathtaking view of Alpine ranges
can be admired. The beauty around is magnetic, divine, enrapturing, actually
words fall short of describing the true scene. The spectacle from the
platform is unimaginable till the time you visit and experience it yourself.
There is also the world's highest Glacier Palace for you to explore which
is situated around 15 m below the surface of the glacier.The atmosphere
inside the palace is also wonderful with exquisite figurines carved out of
ice enhancing the pristine beauty. A visit to the Matterhorn glacier
paradise is a gurantee of an exceptional experience on your honeymoon
vacation to Zermatt.
Rothern Paradise - A visit to the Rothern Paradise also
ensures that you get a most enchanting view of the 38 summits surrounding
Zermatt. Atop the Rothern Paradise, you can also take a look at the Peak
collection - an exhibition of art. If you are interested in knowing more
about the surrounding mountains, then there are information available in
different languages too.
Things
to do
Enjoy Sports - On your honeymoon to Zermatt if you do not
enjoy sports, then your visit will remain grossly incomplete. It is these
sports that have made Zermatt immensely famous with the tourists and no
matter what time of the year you visit Zermatt, opportunities are never
less. In summers, hiking, mountain climbing, summer skiing, golf, glacier
excursions, paragliding, taxi flights, tennis and mule trekking are exciting
options. On the other hand, in winters also opportunities are no less with
ice- skating, skiing, snowboarding, curling, ice- climbing, sleigh-riding
and snow-biking making up for exciting options. So, make sure that you and
your spouse enjoy enough of sports in Zermatt and carry back really
wonderful memories.
Enjoy Shopping - No doubt, the first thing that will
strike you on your honeymoon vacation to Zermatt is the impressive height of
Matterhorn and the stunning view of the surroundings. However, there are
other things also that you can enjoy in Zermatt and shopping is one of them.
Though, Zermatt is not a very big place, yet the range of goods available
and their quality is comparable to any other Swiss city. The very famous
Swiss watches, army knives, sporting equipment, folkart creations,
jewelleries and T -Shirts make up an interesting list of goods you can pick
up on you honeymoon vacation for yourself as well as for anyone back home.
Enjoy Eating Out - Eating out in Zermatt is a extremely
pleasurable because of the quality and range of food available. With almost
38 mountain restuarants and 100 village restuarants offering Chinese,
French, Italian, Japanese, and Thai dishes, it becomes possible for you to
gratify your taste buds to the maximum. Along with the cuisines of different
countries, what you must enjoy is the traditional Zermatt or Swiss food. You
also have an option to choose the restuarants of your taste and budget and
you will not have to put in any extra effort to find them as they are plenty
and easily accessible.
Enjoy Nightlife - After enjoying sports, excursions and
shopping during the day, if you feel there is nothing else left to do, then
think again. Zermatt is not a dull place as far as nightlife entertainment
is concerned. In fact, it has as many as nine nightclubs and 35 bars that
will make your nightlife exceedingly entertaining. You can enjoy jazz, live
music, folklore performance or even dance your night out at any of these
places. There are numerous bars and pubs available where you can sip a glass
(or more) of drink too. If you are returning from any of you mountain
excursions, then you can stop at any of the mountain huts enroute and enjoy
a lively nightlife there.
Not
to miss
Events and Festivals - The festivals and events of
Zermatt is as lively as the place itself. Being a tourists destination,
there are numerous events and concerts that are organised on regular basis
in this place. So, on your honeymoon vacation to Zermatt, do not miss out on
these events. Apart from regular events that are organised every week, there
are also annual events celebrated with much fervour. These festivals include
Zermatt International classical Music Festival, Zermatt Mountain Film
Festival and a festival in the last week of December to welcome the new
year. Being a favourite destination of sports lover, it is but quiet natural
that events revolving around sports are also celebrated in Zermatt. These
annual events include hockey tournaments for people of all different ages in
winters, Triftji Bump Bash in April (a mogul competition), International
Tennis Championships of Zermatt and the golf "Matterhorn Eagle-Cup"
championship in July -August. These events and festivals will definitely add
colour and excitement to your honeymoon vacation in Zermatt.
Getting
There
» By Air - The nearest airport to reach Zermatt is
in Geneva which is at a distance of 145 miles (3.5 hours). Zurich airport is
at a distance of 174 miles ( 4hours 40 minutes).
» By Train - Trains run from both Geneva and Zurich
to Zermatt but a change in between at Brig (or Visp) is required. From here
trains reach directly to Zermatt.
» By Car - Zermatt is a car free zone and as such
access is allowed only upto Tasch.
