The peak experience in the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

Viewing platform

BREATHTAKING 360° PANORAMA

From the highest viewing platform in Europe visitors can enjoy a unique Alpine view that knows no national boundaries. The 360° panorama opens up over 38 four-thousanders and 14 glaciers in France, Italy and Switzerland.

The panoramic boards on the platform help you to identify the various mountains and indicate how high they are. It’s impossible to get enough of this view, which takes in the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in the north, the craggy north face of the Breithorn in the east, and Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Europe, in the west. And the Matterhorn too can be seen from a different perspective. The long-distance view is captivating and instils a quiet, reflective mood in many visitors.

A moment on this platform offers more than just a view into the distance – the powerful presence of the Alps is tangible, drawing you into a completely different world.

From this breathtaking perspective, the view is both uplifting and awe-inspiring. Every moment spent here is an opportunity to contemplate the beauty of nature in all its glory and linger in silent wonder.

EXPERIENCE THE FASCINATION OF THE MATTERHORN GLACIER PARADISE

Up High

Visitors can reach the summit without mountaineering experience or equipment. Simply step from the Matterhorn Glacier Ride I into the lift that will take you effortlessly to the top. You're just a few steps away from the summit cross, which looks almost within touching distance.

The viewing platform is all part of the spectacular Matterhorn Glacier Paradise experience. It can be reached on foot with no additional aids required. Not only can you enjoy breathtaking views from here, you will also feel drawn into the majestic panorama of the surrounding mountain scenery.

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

Other attractions on the summit

Enchanted by the ice

The atmosphere inside the palace is warm and welcoming. Soft lighting and music create a mood of relaxation. Ice sculptures, created both by artists and the forces of nature, await discovery along with a glacial crevasse you can walk along.

Restaurant Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

The Matterhorn Glacier Paradise restaurant is located at an altitude of 3883 m. The elite among Switzerland’s Alpine peaks all gather round the Klein Matterhorn, the restaurant’s lofty setting. A culinary experience for all the senses is guaranteed.

Cinema Lounge

Succumb to the allure of Zermatt’s fascinating Alpine world in all its many facets – alpinism, flora and fauna, lifts and railways, ice and snow. You will be mesmerized by the many minutes of film sequences in the highest cinema in Europe, in the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.
A breathtaking glacier landscape with a view of several four-thousand-metre peaks can be seen on the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing. | © Gabriel Perren

Matterhorn Alpine Crossing 

When a vision becomes reality: the year-round connection between Zermatt and Italy is now complete. Surrounded by a breathtaking Alpine panorama around the Matterhorn, the new route offers thrills, luxury and the highest levels of comfort.