en *meeting. incentive. convention. event. www.zermatt.ch member of: bes tofth e alps MEETING. INCENTIVE. CONVENTION. EVENT. | 2 CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 A portrait of Zermatt 5 Off to Zermatt Hotels 6 Mont Cervin Palace 7 Grand Hotel Zermatterhof 8 Hotel Alex 9 Parkhotel Beau Site 10 Hotel Pollux 11 Seiler Hotel Schweizerhof & Résidence 12 Style Hotel Biner 13 Hotel La Couronne 14 Vernissage Zermatt Event agencies 15 The Matterhorn Experience 16 Zermatt Event Management 17 Trips all year round 18 Activities all year round 19 Summer activities 21 Winter activities 23 Events MEETING. INCENTIVE. CONVENTION. EVENT. | 3 DEAR PARTNERS DEAR TOUR OPERATORS Zermatt: The highest concentration of mountains in the Alps, glacial ice and adventure, fun and highs of all sorts. Here, at the foot of the Matterhorn in the centre of Europe, you will find the impetus for creativity, relaxation, extra - ordinary experiences and encounters with people from all over the world. Over 100 years ago, the avant-garde began to climb Zermatt’s mountains with the help of the local population. Today, you can rely on our perfect network of infrastructure, our tourism and transport professionals, our mountain guides and helicopter pilots. We develop a tailor-made programme for just you, offering you a range of activities and gastronomic highlights. Numerous opportunities for seminars, conferences and meetings await you, all of which are located in a healthy and fascinating natural environment. Welcome to Zermatt! Yours sincerely Daniel Luggen Director Zermatt Tourism MEETING. INCENTIVE. CONVENTION. EVENT. | 4 A PORTRAIT OF ZERMATT Zermatt is situated in the south-west of Switzerland, in the German- speaking part of the canton of Valais. The car-free village, which is located at the foot of the Matterhorn at 1,620 m.a.s.l., is surrounded by 38 four-thousand-metre peaks. Zermatt is not only famous for the Matterhorn. It also captivates thanks to its wonderful mountains and glaciers and its unique climate. The car-free Matterhorn village is an international meeting place in both summer and winter. Täsch and Randa also form part of the destination of Zermatt. Located just 5 km from Zermatt, Täsch is a typical Valais village and forms the gateway to this awe-inspiring mountain world. From Randa (10 km from Zermatt), you can climb the highest mountain in Switzerland, the Dom (4,545 m). WHY IS ZERMATT UNIQU E? Our highlights • Unique and breathtaking mountains • Dry and clear air • No cars • 365 days of snow •119 hotels, most of which are family-run • Our trump card: 38 warm and comfortable mountain restaurants with very tasty food • 91 restaurants in the village with local specialities and all kinds of international cuisine Fantastic snow experience • 31 3 km of prepared ski pistes extending to Italy in winter, over 21 km of summer ski pistes • 45 km of winter hiking paths • 5 marked snowshoe routes •12 km of cross-country ski runs in Täsch • Sledding • Heliskiing • Overnight stay in an igloo Wonderful mountain experience • 400 km of hiking paths • 100 km of mountain bike paths • 5 Nordic Walking routes • 9- hole golf course 1,400 m.a.s.l. at valley level between Täsch and Randa • Mountaineering and climbing • Paragliding passenger flights • 38 mountains of over 4,000 m height • Unique view out over the mountains from four sightseeing points: Gornergrat, Matterhorn glacier paradise, Rothorn paradise and Schwarzsee paradise • Europe’s highest aerial lift to the Matterhorn glacier paradise 3,883 m.a.s.l. • Europe’s highest glacier palace on the Matterhorn glacier paradise • Highest restaurant in Europe with a separate room for groups 3,883 m.a.s.l. • Europe’s highest rack railway on Gornergrat 3,089 m.a.s.l. MEETING. INCENTIVE. CONVENTION. EVENT. | 5 OFF TO ZERMATT Arrival by plane Zermatt is only a few hours away from the international airports of Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Milan, and also has its own heliport which is served by the company Air Zermatt. Arrival by train Zermatt is now even closer! Thanks to the new Lötschberg base tunnel from Frutigen (BE) to Visp (VS), the time it takes to reach Zermatt by train has been reduced considerably since December 2007. Arrival by a special kind of train Glacier Express The Glacier Express offers a very special kind of travel experience: The journey from Zermatt to St. Morit z/ Davos or from St. Morit z/ Davos to Zermatt takes around 7 1/2 hours and crosses 291 bridges and traverses 91 tunnels. Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn Nordstrasse 20 · CH-3900 Brig Tel. +41 (0)27 927 77 77 · Fax +41 (0)27 927 77 79 [email protected] · www.mgbahn.ch Arrival by car Since Zermatt is car-free, private vehicles are only allowed as far as Täsch (5 km from Zermatt). Parking spaces are available in the modern Matterhorn Terminal Täsch (2,000 covered spaces) or with various private suppliers (900 spaces). The shuttle trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn travel to the centre of Zermatt every 20 minutes and your luggage will be brought along too on the luggage trolley. At the station in Zermatt, you will either be picked up by your host or can transfer for an electric taxi. It is also possible to take a taxi to Zermatt from Täsch. Or park your car in Visp where covered parking spaces are available right by the station. In Visp, you can climb on board a Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train, which will take you to Zermatt. ”Alphubel Limousinen Services” offers you service of a very special kind: airport transfers with luxurious limousines and vans, chauffeur service, VIP service, group and luggage trans - port, valet parking in Täsch and much more. Alphubel Limousinen Services · Alphubel Taxi + Parking CH- 3929 Täsc h/ Zermatt · Tel. +41 (0)27 967 15 50 Fax +41 (0)27 967 49 86 · www.alphubel.ch www.swiss-limousine.com · [email protected] Getting around in Zermatt Zermatt has always been car-free. In the village, you can get around using electric taxi, electric bus or a horse-drawn carriage. Most distances can also be managed easily on foot. And you can use our cable cars to get up to our peaks (see page 17). MEETING. INCENTIVE. CONVENTION. EVENT. | 6 MONT CERVIN PALACE Mont Cervin Palace Bahnhofstrasse 31 · C H- 3920 Zermatt Tel. +41 (0)27 966 88 88 Fax +41 (0)27 966 88 99 mcp.event s@ seilerhotels.ch www.montcervinpalace.ch Hotel facilities Rooms: 346 beds in 56 suites and 115 room s/ junior suites, most of which have a terrace or balcony Restauran t/ bar: Le Restaurant, Grill Le Cervin, Ristorante Capri, garden terrace, Rendez-vous Bar, Havana Bar Wellness: fitness area, pool and wellness area measuring 1,700 m 2, beauty treatments by ”Sensai by Kanebo”, ”VineaSole-Cosmetica” and ”Le Jardin des Alpes” Semina r/ conference rooms Alexander Alexander Alexander Residence Residence Seiler Seiler Seiler 1 or 2 1 + 2 Hall 1 Hall 1 + 2 Hall 1 –3 Classroom 50 170 220 20 40 Theatre 120 240 360 60 80 Banquet 80 180 240 –– Cocktails 120 240 360 60 120 Tables in a U-shape 35 90 120 15 30 Technology: modern conference technology, wireless LAN in the entire hotel area MEETING. INCENTIVE. CONVENTION. EVENT. | 7 GRAND HOTEL ZERMATTERHOF Grand Hotel Zermatterhof Bahnhofstrasse 55 · C H- 3920 Zermatt Tel. +41 (0)27 966 66 00 Fax +41 (0)27 966 66 99 [email protected] www.zermatterhof.ch Hotel facilities Rooms: 146 beds in 84 rooms and suites Restauran t/ bar: Fine Dining Prato Borni, Restaurant Lusi, garden terrace and two bars Wellness: fitness room, ”Vita Born i” spa with indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, alpine and ice grotto, beauty treatments by ”St. Barth” and ”Cellcosmet” Semina r/ conference rooms Matterhorn Matterhorn Matterhorn Matterhorn Matterhorn Salon Salon Matterhorn & Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 2 – 3 Room 1 – 3 Ruden Inderbinen Prato Borni Classroom – 95 26 145 180 72 –– Theatre – 140 40 200 250 97 –– Banquet 42 96 48 128 200 66 40 350 Tables in a U-shape ––30 60 – 26 –– Tables in a rectangle 30 60 34 80 – 40 30 – Technology: latest communication technology, wireless LAN in the entire hotel area MEETING. INCENTIVE. CONVENTION. EVENT. | 8 HOTEL ALEX Hotel Alex Bodmenstrasse 12 · C H- 3920 Zermatt Tel. +41 (0)27 966 70 70 Fax +41 (0)27 966 70 90 [email protected] www.hotelalexzermatt.com Hotel facilities Rooms: 145 beds in 84 rooms Restauran t/ bar: Le Jardin, Alex Grill, Lounge Bar, garden terrace, Bodega Bacchus wine cellar Wellness: fitness area, indoor tennis hall, squash court, badminton, table tennis, massage and beauty treatments Semina r/ conference rooms Crystal Matterhorn Breithorn Monte Rosa Alphubel Edelweiss whole of hall half of hall Classroom 130 60 30 40 20 16 Theatre 200 100 50 50 20 16 Banquet 120 ––––– Tables in a ––22 33 20 16 U-shape Receptio n/ 200 100 50 ––– cocktails Technology: wireless LAN, screen, video projector, slide projector, TV and video equipment MEETING. INCENTIVE. CONVENTION. EVENT. | 9 PARKHOTEL BEAU SITE Parkhotel Beau Site Brunnmattgasse 9 · C H- 3920 Zermatt Tel. +41 (0)27 966 68 68 Fax +41 (0)27 966 68 69 [email protected] www.parkhotel-beausite.ch Hotel facilities Rooms: 125 beds in 66 rooms and suites/junior suites Restauran t/ bar: Veranda, Grill Room, Walliserstübli and bar Wellness: indoor swimming pool and sauna, massage and beauty Semina r/ conference rooms Gornergrat Veranda Cheminée Group- Group- hall room I room II Classroom 90 40 55 15 – Theatre 200 50 80 20 15 Banquet 160 45 60 15 – Tables in a U-shape 40 20 30 10 – Receptio n/ aperitifs 250 70 100 20 20 Technology: normal technical facilities, free wireless LAN MEETING.