From Zermatt you have to reach Furi via cable car. From Furi there are two routes to reach Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. A. You ideally need to change 2 cable cars, one at Furi and then at Trockener Steg.
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There's excitement in the air at the gondola station: this is the starting point for the 45-minute ride to the highest cable car station in Europe, at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (3,883 m). Rendezvous at the valley station: for snow sports enthusiasts 365 days a year, and in summer for hikers and mountaineers.
Hop on the world's highest cable car with a ticket for the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and discover its spectacular viewing platform, unique ice palace, and cinema lounge.
How Much Does It Cost to Visit Matterhorn Glacier Paradise? Round trip tickets start at CHF 95 per person. This price will be higher during the peak summer months (round trip tickets cost CHF 120 in the summer). This price includes the cable car ride and entrance into Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.
Duration of excursionWe recommend up to two-hours at the top, enjoying the views, having a meal, visiting the Ice Palace and the peak above the restaurant.
There's excitement in the air at the gondola station: this is the starting point for the 45-minute ride to the highest cable car station in Europe, at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (3,883 m).
The Matterhorn glacier ride, with gondolas created by the Pininfarina design studio, was developed in addition to the existing aerial tramway and offers a more comfortable and luxurious trip.
For one day it is not worth getting the Peak Pass. The Peak Pass is designed for those spending longer times in Zermatt, principally hikers in the summer. Peak2Peak is good if you plan to go to the Klein Matterhorn in the am and the Gornergrat in the pm...
TIP: How to see the Matterhorn without paying hefty price for a train and parking. If you want to see the Matterhorn you can either drive to Zermatt from Täsch or walk here. Few people know that there is a small, winding and tight mountain road above Tasch that leads to Täschalp, a shepherd's village.
Zermatt is the perfect place to come back to as it's packed with restaurants and cafe's in the compact city. Plus, you can see the Matterhorn in the backdrop if it's a clear day.
The Gornergrat Bahn was the world's first fully electrified cog railway. Today it is a modern, eco-friendly railway, equipped with a regenerative braking system that generates electricity on the descent and so saves energy. Thus the energy for one to two new mountain drives is won by three downhill drives.