Landmarks

Round-Trip Train Tickets to Mount Gornergrat from Zermatt

Man Enjoying the view from Gornergrat Cogwheel Train

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

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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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

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

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 😀

Dr.

5/5

Jul, 2024

Easy rebooking to another day possible. Very friendly and helpful service at the valley station. The panoramic view from the Gornergrat of countless glaciers is gigantic!

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Marie

4/5

Jul, 2024

It was quick and easy to book the ticket but tricky getting it at the train station as not In Zermatt as left from a different train station

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

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

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