Zermatt & Mt. Gornergrat Small Group Day Trip from Bern
Description
Embark on an unique small-group tour from Bern to Zermatt, traversing the scenic landscapes to get south Switzerland by train. Upon arrival, immerse yourself in the alpine charm with a village walk in Zermatt, accompanied by awe-inspiring Matterhorn views. The adventure reaches new heights with an ascent on the cogwheel train to the summit of Mount Gornergrat with views to an incredible glacier world and Matterhorn Mountain. Limited to a select few, this personalized journey ensures an intimate and unforgettable experience, seamlessly blending picturesque train travel, cultural exploration, and breathtaking mountain vistas in the heart of Zermatt.
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Itinerary
Your tour starts with the intercity train ride from Bern to Visp (50 minutes).
Lake Thun is a fjord lake in the Bernese Oberland on the northern edge of the Alps.
The Lötschberg Base Tunnel is a 34.6-kilometre-long railway tunnel that crosses under the northern Alpine chain at the Lötschberg between Frutigen in the Bernese Oberland (Canton of Bern, Switzerland) and Raron (Canton of Valais, Switzerland) and was put into operation in 2007. This base tunnel is part of the Lötschberg-Simplon axis of the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA), which runs from Basel via Bern-Thun-Spiez to the Lötschberg and on via Brig-Simplon-Domodossola to Milan and Novara-Genoa, and next to the one running parallel Gotthard axis forms a second route for the transalpine rail freight traffic of the European Corridor (Rotterdam-Genoa).
Visp is a municipality in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located at the entrance to the Vispertal at the mouth of the Vispa in the Rotten. The small town is the capital and largest municipality in the district of Visp. Here you get off the intercity train and change direct onto the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Railway. The cogwheel train takes you within 55 minutes to Zermatt
The Mattertal is one of the southern side valleys of the Rhone Valley in Valais. It is one of the valleys that have cut deep into the Valais Alps to the south, up to the main Alpine ridge (there is also the border ridge between Switzerland and Italy) and open to the north towards the Rhone, the main geographic axis of Valais. Three of the four highest mountain massifs in the Alps lie in the valley's border.
Walk through the old part of the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical wooden houses.
Visit the viewpoint for the typical Zermatt village picture to the Mt. Matterhorn
The graveyard shows you, how closed the success to climb Mt. Matterhorn and the risks are. It's part of the history of Zermatt, that accidents on high alpine climbing happens.
The hotel Monte Rosa is where the first ascent to Mt. Matterhorn startet. Several information about the first ascent and it's historical tragedy are available here.
On a 30 minutes cogwheel train ride you get up to 10000ft altitude. In this high alpine area, beautiful views to Mt. Matterhorn and the glaciers await you. Mt. Gornergrat is in all year snow.
The Gornergrat is a mountain ridge at an altitude of 3135 m above sea level. M. It is located about three kilometers east of Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. The Gornergrat is located between the Gorner Glacier and the Findel Glacier and offers views of more than 20 four-thousanders, including Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Liskamm. The Gornergratbahn runs from Zermatt (1620 m above sea level) to the Gornergrat, overcoming an altitude difference of almost 1500 metres. At the terminus (3089 m above sea level) on the southwestern tip of the ridge is the Kulmhotel, which is the highest mountain hotel in Switzerland. Visit the scenic viewpoint with the all year snow or have a look at the multi-media experience world, which shows the Matterhorn and its surrounding alpine world in all dimensions, will fascinate both young and old and is even a great place to visit on the Gornergrat when the weather is not so good.
After returning from Gornergrat, your travel back to Bern will take place (2 hours). You trave on the same way back as you arrived in the morning.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
First of all - it was well organized with all the train connections. Tourguide did a great job. Then a visit to the Gornergrat is an absolute must for anyone in Zermatt. The view of the glacier chain and the Matterhorn is magnificent and unique.
Our tour guide Jackie was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and the views we saw were breathtaking!! Great personality to spend the day with!!
We ended up being the only ones on the tour and it was absolutely amazing! Amil became one of our fast friends…we absolutely adored him! We got up to Zermatt and it was completely covered but during our spectacular lunch the summit completely cleared and we got the best photos! Definitely bring layers and fun to this tour!
Spending time in Europe has always been a dream of mine, and seeing Zermatt and the Matterhorn was top of the list!! Micheal, our guide, was the best! Knowledgeable, compassionate, humorous, and overall just a good person!! With a train delay, i didn't have time to store my luggage. Michael helped me find a locker and get my stuff stored away before the tour. With only three of us in the group, it was a relaxing, joyful experience!
Thank you Charlene for your feedback and happy you could enjoy the day.
Our guide, Domenico was a pleasure to spend the day with and very professional. He took care of all the travel details. He was also very knowledgeable of Switzerland and its history, which rendered the tour very informative. Seeing the Matterhorn in person was an unforgettable experience.
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Our tour guide Enzo was so knowledgeable and interesting. We learned alot about Zermatt, the Matterhorn, the Alpine glaciers as well as Switzerland in general. He was considerate, interacting with everyone in a friendly playful manner. And it goes without saying that the scenery was amazing. An experience that needs to be in person because pictures do not do it justice. The icing on the cake was the gorgeous weather we had for the day of the tour. A wonderful day all round.
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Remi is very informative and thoughtful! He really values his guests. Although we didn't see the Matterhorn clearly due to a cloudy day, it was well worth it. The views of the alps are amazing and that's what you pay for in Switzerland. Remi was outstanding and I hope future travelers have him as a guide!
Thank you for the review and we'll keep him as our touguide :-)
Our personal guide Remi was very knowledgeable about the train system since he used to work in that field. We moved from train to train with ease. We got lucky with clear skies up in Matterhorn and then of course it changed to clouds. But it was beautiful. We just wished we had more time to explore the town of Zermatt Village and do some shopping. But we spent time up on Matterhorn where you feel like you are touching the clouds. It was a wonderful experience and full of beautiful sights along the journey.
Thank you for the review. Hope to see you again.
This tour is so beautiful - the train ride, the village of Zermatt, the Matterhorn! Our guide was knowledgeable about the area and helped us make all the right connections for the tour.
This was the best guided tour we have ever taken. Our tour guide Faseel was top notch and showed us a great time. I wish we could hire him as our personal guide for every vacation we take in the future! The Alps were magnificent and the Matterhorn spectacular. The trains were nice and the overall experience was fantastic. If traveling to Switzerland, this is a must do day trip, and we would definitely use this company again.
Hello Ingrid Thank you for your feedback and it's already forwarded to your guide. Whenever you're coming back to Switzerland - just let me know personally and Feyssal will provide you tours on other destinations in Switzerland.
