Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia
Ski resort · Valais, Switzerland
Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia is a ski resort in Valais (Switzerland) with 208 km of runs and 63 lifts. You can ski between 1,559 m and 3,872 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 2,313 m. Its longest run is Matterhorn (5.3 km) and the steepest, Cieloalto 1, reaches 76% on its toughest stretch.
See Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 208 km
- Lifts
- 63
- Elevation
- 1,559–3,872 m
- Vertical drop
- 2,313 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green0.6 km
- Blue44 km
- Red148 km
- Black16 km
The steepest runs at Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Cieloalto 1 Black76% · 37°
- Balmbrunnen Red72% · 36°
- Pista Nera del Cervino Black70% · 35°
- Obere National Black67% · 34°
- 15a Sigari Black65% · 33°
The longest runs
- Matterhorn Red5.3 km
- Gran Pista di Valtournenche Red3.9 km
- Tuftern Red3.6 km
- Ventina Ghiacciaio Red3.1 km
- Fluhalp Red3.0 km
Lifts
22 chairlifts · 12 gondolas · 11 magic carpets · 8 cable cars · 3 T-bar lifts · 3 funiculars · 2 platter lifts · 1 rope tow · 1 mixed lift.
When to go to Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia
For snow, April: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,752 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,716 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
From CHF 89
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (official website). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia
- Valtournenche8 km · 27 km of runs
- Monterosa Ski14 km · 72 km of runs
- Chamois15 km · 10 km of runs
- Antagnod16 km · 11 km of runs
- Macugnaga - Belvedere16 km · 6.7 km of runs
- Macugnaga - Moro20 km · 9.9 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia?
- In Valais, Switzerland. The nearest resort is Valtournenche, 8 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia have?
- 208 km: 0.6 km of green runs, 44 km of blue runs, 148 km of red runs, 16 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia?
- You can ski between 1,559 m and 3,872 m: a vertical drop of 2,313 m.
- How many lifts does Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia have?
- 63: 22 chairlifts, 12 gondolas, 11 magic carpets, 8 cable cars, 3 T-bar lifts, 3 funiculars, 2 platter lifts, 1 rope tow, 1 mixed lift.
- What is the steepest run at Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia?
- Cieloalto 1 (black), at 76% (37°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia?
- From CHF 89 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to the official website. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- What is the best month to ski at Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia?
- For snow, April: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia open?
- The expected opening date is November 1, 2026 and the closing date, May 3, 2027, according to matterhornparadise.ch. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.