Nothing quite beats the romance of the cogwheel train ride from Zermatt up to Gornergrat! Expect magnificent views of the most famous peaks of the Swiss Alps.
Highlights
Highlights
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Enjoy priority access: board the train first and get the best seats on the right side toward the Matterhorn!
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Ride along a glacier up from Zermatt to Gornergrat and back on the electric cogwheel train.
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Marvel at spectacular views of 29 peaks from the year-round viewing platform at Gornergrat.
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At 3,089 meters above sea level, you get to see the highest Swiss mountain, the Dufourspitze.
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Catch sight of the world-famous Matterhorn, that straddles the frontier between Switzerland and Italy.
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Shop at Europe's highest located shopping mall and load up on some Swiss souvenirs.
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Fun fact: The Gornergrat Bahn was built in the 19th century; becoming the world’s first fully electrified cog railway.
Inclusions
Inclusions
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Round-trip skip-the-line train ticket to Gornergrat at 3,089 m
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Priority access
Exclusions
Exclusions
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Food and drinks
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Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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Snow Fun park admission
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Guide
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Reviews
Reviews
Richard
Oct, 2024
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Sep, 2024
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Sep, 2024
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Aug, 2024
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Jul, 2024
Your Experience
Your Experience
The Gornergrat (3,089 m) is one of those places that should be on every traveler's bucket list. Part of the fun is the cogwheel train ride up from Zermatt to Gornergrat. The 30-minute ride will take you from an altitude of 1,605 m to 3,089 m, up to the Gornergrat ridge. A masterpiece of 19th-century engineering, the cogwheel the Gornergrat Bahn was the world’s first fully electrified cog railway. Today it is a modern, eco-friendly railway and will take you through idyllic forests, rocky ravines, gorges, and high alpine landscapes.
When you reach the Gornergrat, enjoy exceptional views of 29 four-thousand meter peaks, including the jagged toothed mountain, Matterhorn in all its glory. You'll also get to see the Monte Rosa massif, with Switzerland’s highest peak (Dufourspitze, 4,634 m), apart from the second-largest glacier in the Alps, the Gorner Glacier. A must-see at the summit station on the Gornergrat is Europe’s highest-altitude hotel: the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat. Facilities include a restaurant, an astronomical observatory, and boutique shops.
Know Before You Go
Know Before You Go
Important Information
- Facilities: Restaurant, Astronomical Observatory, Boutique Shops.
Operating Hours
Jul to Aug
- Daily: 7am to 7:22pm
Nov to Jun & Sep to Oct
- Daily: 7am to 5:42pm
My tickets
My tickets
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the ticket redemption point.
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If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.
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Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your experience to avoid any delays.
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Please redeem the mobile voucher with the QR code for paper tickets at the vending machines at the departure station
Ticket Redemption Point
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Redeem your ticket at Zermatt GGB Railway Station.
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Address: 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland.
Get Directions to the Ticket Redemption Point
Getting There
- The nearest bus stop is 'Zermatt, Bahnhof.' Catch bus #571 or 572 to get here.