Valais Mountains: 7 Resorts and Peaks
map view7 mountain resorts and peaks in Valais that we have visited and put on the map, ranked by our readers: Zermatt resort, Riederalp Resort and 3S Bahn Matterhorn Glacier Ride and more. Best time to visit: snow December–May, hiking July–August.
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
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.
Alpine village Rosswald
A small, quiet resort in the Swiss Alps
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.
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 Valais on the map
Numbers match the ranking above. Click a pin to open the place.
Best time to visit the mountains of Valais
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 Valais
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 |
| 3S Bahn Matterhorn Glacier Ride | Gornergratsee 2,953 m · 5.1 km | 21 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Alpine village Rosswald | Bortelsee 2,517 m · 5.5 km | 12 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Gornergrat Railway | Triftchumme 2,752 m · 2.6 km | 8 cm | 0 cm | 4 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