Mountains & Ski Resorts in Switzerland
map viewSwitzerland's mountains have two seasons, and this page covers both. In winter, Zermatt below the Matterhorn, Davos, Riederalp above the Aletsch Glacier and the small village of Rosswald are ski resorts, and the Matterhorn Glacier Ride climbs to the high glacier area above Zermatt. From June to September the same places become bases for hiking and panoramas: ride the Jungfrau Railway, the steep Pilatus cogwheel line or the cable car up the Schilthorn, or take the gentle way to Rigi, the 'Queen of the Mountains'. The snow table below shows today's snow depth from the nearest SLF station and the usual snow season at each place.
Zermatt resort / Valais, Switzerland
Car-free resort at the foot of the Matterhorn, with skiing linked to Cervinia and on the glacier all year; winter 2026/27 day pass from CHF 89.
Riederalp Resort, Switzerland
Famous Swiss ski resort overlooking the Aletsch Glacier
Pilatusbahn / Pilatus Railway, Switzerland
The world’s steepest cogwheel railway (48%), from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm above Lucerne since 1889; runs May–November, return trip CHF 84.
Mount Rigi
Rigi is the “Queen” of the Swiss mountains, offering stunning panoramic views of lakes and mountains.
Jungfrau / Grindelwald, Switzerland
Grindelwald and the Jungfrau region are one of the best places to start exploring the Swiss Alps.
3S Bahn Matterhorn Glacier Ride, Zermatt, Switzerland
3S gondola from Trockener Steg to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (3,883 m), Europe’s highest mountain station. Opened 2018; return from Zermatt CHF 104–132.
Jungfraubahn / Jungfrau Railway, Switzerland
Cogwheel railway from Kleine Scheidegg to the Jungfraujoch (3,454 m), Europe’s highest railway station, mostly in a tunnel through the Eiger. Opened 1912.
Schilthorn
A unique observation deck at an altitude of about 3000 meters, offering panoramic views of the Bernese Alps
Davos
World-famous Swiss ski resort, venue of the annual World Economic Forum.
Alpine village Rosswald
A small, quiet resort in the Swiss Alps
Staubern and Saxer Lücke Hiking Area, Alpstein, Switzerland
A beautiful mountain hike in the Alpstein, Switzerland, from the Staubern cable car over the Saxer Lücke pass down to Lake Fälen.
Oeschinensee lake Hiking Area, Kandersteg, Switzerland
A turquoise mountain lake above Kandersteg in Switzerland, surrounded by high rock walls, waterfalls and glaciers.
Gornergrat Railway, Zermatt, Switzerland
A historic cog railway that climbs from Zermatt to the Gornergrat at 3,089 metres, with views of the Matterhorn all the way.
Fälensee Hiking Area, Alpstein, Switzerland
A green mountain lake in a narrow valley of the Alpstein, Switzerland, with the Bollenwees mountain inn and easy walks along the shore.
Sunnbüel Hiking Area, Kandersteg, Switzerland
A high mountain area above Kandersteg, Switzerland, with a cable car, easy hikes to Lake Dauben and a mountain bike trail down to the valley.
Gornergrat Hiking and Skiing Area, Zermatt, Switzerland
A high mountain ridge above Zermatt, Switzerland, reached by a cog railway, with famous views of the Matterhorn and many glaciers.
Riffelsee Lake & Iconic Matterhorn View, Zermatt, Switzerland
A small mountain lake above Zermatt, Switzerland, famous for the perfect reflection of the Matterhorn in its calm water.
Mountain resorts in Switzerland on the map
Numbers match the ranking above. Click a pin to open the place.
Best time to visit the mountains of Switzerland
Two seasons in the mountains: snow in winter, alpine meadows and clear views in summer.
Air: ERA5 2015–2024 (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0). Typical snow: ERA5-Land 2015–2025, median of the places on this page.
Snow in the mountains of Switzerland
Measured every day at the nearest automatic station of the Swiss avalanche institute SLF.
| Place | Nearest SLF station | Snow depth | New snow 24 h | New snow 3 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zermatt resort | Triftchumme 2,752 m · 3.3 km | 8 cm | 0 cm | 4 cm |
| Riederalp Resort | Belalp 2,554 m · 4.7 km | 4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Pilatusbahn | Open-Meteo model 473 m | 0 cm | — | — |
| Mount Rigi | Open-Meteo model 1,797 m | 0 cm | — | — |
| Jungfrau | Schmidigen-Bidmeren 2,111 m · 6.3 km | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| 3S Bahn Matterhorn Glacier Ride | Gornergratsee 2,953 m · 5.1 km | 21 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Jungfraubahn | Russisprung 2,150 m · 1.2 km | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Schilthorn | Open-Meteo model 2,944 m | 3 cm | — | — |
| Davos | Davos Stilli (SLF) 1,563 m · 1.8 km | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2 cm |
| Alpine village Rosswald | Bortelsee 2,517 m · 5.5 km | 12 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Staubern and Saxer Lücke Hiking Area | Open-Meteo model 1,753 m | 0 cm | — | — |
| Oeschinensee lake Hiking Area | Fisi 2,155 m · 5.0 km | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Gornergrat Railway | Triftchumme 2,752 m · 2.6 km | 8 cm | 0 cm | 4 cm |
| Fälensee Hiking Area | Open-Meteo model 1,466 m | 0 cm | — | — |
| Sunnbüel Hiking Area | Fisi 2,155 m · 2.4 km | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Gornergrat Hiking and Skiing Area | Gornergratsee 2,953 m · 0.4 km | 21 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Riffelsee Lake & Iconic Matterhorn View | Gornergratsee 2,953 m · 1.7 km | 21 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Snow data: WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF (CC BY 4.0), updated daily. Last measurement: 10.11.2026 Places with no station near their height: snow depth from the Open-Meteo model at the place’s height.
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