Honeymoon in Zermatt

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.