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Ski lifts Zermatt with Swiss Travel Pass

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A traveler has just arrived in Zermatt and is excited about three days of hiking, using the mountain lifts each day. They want to know whether it's better to buy individual tickets or a Peak Pass, considering they already have a Swiss Travel Pass. Some advice on this would really help them out.

Key takeaways:
  • With the Swiss Travel Pass, you get 50% off various mountain lift tickets in Zermatt.
  • The Peak Pass includes several lifts for free and offers a discount if you already have the Swiss Travel Pass.
  • Consider the total cost of tickets with discounts versus the Peak Pass to determine the best option for your planned hikes.
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  • Anonymous
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    13 July 2022 at 15:22:25 #827763

    Hello, We just arrived in Zermatt and have three days of hikes planned. Each day we will use one of the three main mountain lifts here. We have a Swiss Travel Pass. Is it better to buy individual tickets each day or buy a Peak Pass or other option. Thank you.

  • User
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    Reply 1 of 1 • 13 July 2022 at 17:20:04 #944265

    Hi Gobi,

    with your Swiss Travel Pass you get the following discounts in Zermatt:

    • Train from Zermatt to Gornergrat: 50% off (return costs around 60 CHF)
    • Cable car from Zermatt to Klein Matterhorn: 50% off (return costs around 60 CHF)
    • Funicular and cable cars from Zermatt via Sunnegga and Blauherd to the Rothorn: 50% off (return costs to Rothorn around 33 CHF)
    • Randa–Täsch–Zermatt by train: free
    • More about the validity: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/validity

    The Peak Pass includes these for free:

    • Zermatt–Matterhorn glacier paradise (Klein Matterhorn)
    • Zermatt–Gornergrat
    • Zermatt–Sunnegga–Blauherd-Rothorn
    • Furi–Riffelberg
    • Randa–Täsch–Zermatt
    • You’ll get 25% discount on the pass price, as you have a valid Swiss Travel Pass (costs around 205 CHF)

    I hope this helps,

    Ildiko

    Learn more about Zermatt: http://www.myswissalps.com/zermatt/activities

    Some practical hiking tips: http://www.myswissalps.com/hiking

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