Zermatt Restaurants Reopening,

The following, which are relevant for tourism in Zermatt, are now allowed to be open in Switzerland:

• Hotels
• Holiday flats
• Public transport
• Hiking trails
• Bike tours
• Restaurants and bars
• Shops
• Museums
• Tourist offices
• Sports activities without physical contact and in groups of up to five people (e.g. mountain guide tours or yoga)
• Sports facilities of the permitted sports (e.g. tennis courts or golf courses)
• Childcare institutions
• Helicopter flights

The following is expected to be allowed to open in Switzerland presumably from 8 June 2020 (unconfirmed):

• Mountain railways
• Cinemas
• Swimming pools
• Campsites 

The following is expected to be allowed to open in Switzerland presumably from 15 June 2020 (unconfirmed):

• Borders with Austria, Germany and France

The following will continue to be prohibited/closed for an indefinite period:

• Tourist trains like the Glacier Express
• Other national borders
• Events with over 1'000 people (at least until the end of August 2020)

All open facilities are subject to strict conditions and the obligation to provide protection. There is a ban on assembly of five or more people. A distance of two metres must be maintained to fellow people.

In conjunction with this re opening Zermatt Tourismus is adding an extra ten percent onto voucher purchases

Under the slogan of “Ten percent more Matterhorn”, Zermatt Tourismus is adding a voucher worth an extra ten percent onto voucher purchases. Vouchers are valid for ten years and can be redeemed at over 100 partners across the destination, including restaurants, accommodation providers and shops, Zermatt Bergbahnen and zermatt.ch. Zermatt Tourismus hopes the campaign will increase liquidity, help to retain customers, and offer loyal visitors a thank you in the form of additional value. They say: 

We’re proud to have so many loyal visitors and Zermatt fans. Thank you – you are all so generous. And because we value you so much, we’re giving you ten percent more Matterhorn.

Buy a voucher for your holiday here and for a limited period, we’ll add an additional ten percent. For example, if you pay CHF 100, you’ll receive your voucher plus an additional voucher for CHF 10.

Vouchers can be redeemed at over 100 partners across the destination, including restaurants, accommodation providers, shops, cable cars, mountain railways and zermatt.ch.

What will the voucher look like? That’s up to you. You can choose from images of the Matterhorn illuminations that took place recently. Do any of them feature your country’s flag?

Terms and Conditions

Minimum value: CHF 50.00
Maximum value: CHF 5'000.00
Valid for: ten years from the date of purchase
Vouchers can be used together
Partial redemptions are possible
You can use the vouchers for yourself or give them as a gift.

Opening hours Zermatt Tourism

Mon. to Sat. 9:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs and 14:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs
Sun. 10:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs (only counters, no calls)