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Round-Trip Train Tickets to Mount Gornergrat from Zermatt

Gornergrat Cogwheel Train
Man Enjoying the view from Gornergrat Cogwheel Train
Gornergrat Railway Station
Matterhorn Peak

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

  • Enjoy priority access: board the train first and get the best seats on the right side toward the Matterhorn!

  • Ride along a glacier up from Zermatt to Gornergrat and back on the electric cogwheel train.

  • Marvel at spectacular views of 29 peaks from the year-round viewing platform at Gornergrat.

  • At 3,089 meters above sea level, you get to see the highest Swiss mountain, the Dufourspitze.

  • Catch sight of the world-famous Matterhorn, that straddles the frontier between Switzerland and Italy.

  • Shop at Europe's highest located shopping mall and load up on some Swiss souvenirs.

  • Fun fact: The Gornergrat Bahn was built in the 19th century; becoming the world’s first fully electrified cog railway.

Inclusions

  • Round-trip skip-the-line train ticket to Gornergrat at 3,089 m

  • Priority access

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Snow Fun park admission

  • Guide

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Guests from Germany, United States, Spain and over 18 countries have loved this experience
Richard Pain

Richard

5/5

Oct, 2024

On-Line advanced Ticket purchase - 10/10. Check in at Station in Zermatt - 7/10. This was confusiing and time consuming having to scan bar codes on phone to get an actual paper ticket. Why not just use the bar codes as the tickets? Very strange! Actual train rides were on time and trains were spotlessly clean.
Diane Ruffley Parnell

Diane

4/5

Sep, 2024

The trip on the Gornergrat cogwherl train was wonderful. The scenery was awe inspiring and when we got to the observation area the views were spectacular! Having clean bathrooms was much appreciated. We did not eat but the little shop was busy and had some nice dishes. The actual ticketing was less than acceptable. There was No one there to assist as we had our tickets on my phone and no one directed us to obtain a ticket from the machines. We had to get into the very long lines to find our we could have used our ticket 🎟 in the premineun lane or get one from the machine. A lot of wanted time and energy and almost messed the only train that fit into our schedule.
Parisot Bernard

Parisot

5/5

Sep, 2024

Wide angle on a huge postcard! Thanks to the staff at the shuttle and at the station for their assistance.
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Janice Mock

Janice

5/5

Aug, 2024

The train ride was incredible, having previously booked with Head out made it easy in a busy station. Will definitely use them again.
Frederick Parkhouse

Frederick

5/5

Jul, 2024

Such an easy process. Purchased tickets online. Easy collection at the station. Excited when we were told we had priority boarding - got great seats - overall an amazing 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.

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
  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

  • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the ticket redemption point.

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

  • Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your experience to avoid any delays.

  • Please redeem the mobile voucher with the QR code for paper tickets at the vending machines at the departure station

Ticket Redemption Point

  • Redeem your ticket at Zermatt GGB Railway Station.

  • 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.

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