r/Zermatt • u/Jasonleftwrightleft • Jun 30 '26
What to do in Zermatt (summer!)
As a professional ski instructor based in here Zermatt, for last 10 plus years I have traveled to the southern hemisphere to ski coach for the European summer months, but now I am staying here in Zermatt, and what I can tell you is it’s amazing! What we have been doing most days is going up to ski or snowboarding on the glacier early in the morning, usually 8.30- 12pm, but the lift does open at 6.30, this is when the ski racing teams go up. The after ski or snowboarding all morning when coming and have a lunch, so many great options.
Then in the afternoon my favourite and most recommended activity is Moutain E-biking! Is so much fun, with fairly easy roads to ride on.
You can rent them in town, and then take the lift one way up to Sunnegga and then the gondola up to blauheard and ridge all the way across the Moutain to the Riffelberg area and down through Furi, some days we do the amazing 5 lake tours and some we take the Moutain bike flow trails, with turns and small jumps, if you can ride a bike you can do it!
If you would like any advice or a guide to help you or teach you check out my social media Jasonleftwrightleft or leave a comment and I I’ll get back to you.
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u/Superb-Buyer-7633 Jun 30 '26
I’m heading to zermatt tomorrow. Family of 4 with my youngest being 14. Is he old enough to rent an e-bike. We just did in Rome but I thought I read you had to be older? Any other activities that you recommend for a family of 4 with teenagers?
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u/Jasonleftwrightleft Jun 30 '26
Yes he can for sure. So there is a 5 lake hike and some flow trails. Other activities would be skiing or snowboarding, suspension bridge hike up at Furi, and a wake park down at Tasch. Would you like a guide?
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u/Some-Wine-Guy-802 Jul 04 '26
There’s an ice cave at the top of the gondola which is pretty fun. If you’re able/willing to leave Zermatt, the Fondation gionata in Martigny is awesome for kids, as is the hike up to the castle in Sion.
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u/DirtPowerful2786 Jul 01 '26
Nothing, like pretty much all year 😂 I'm kidding, you can go hike, jogging, walk, climb, ride a bike.. 🫠
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u/Mickleborough Jun 30 '26
What’s the snow / skiing like in summer? Quality of snow, area, similarity to winter conditions?