When you're on holiday, you like to treat yourself with the best rental equipment. This applies to ski and snowboard rental as well as the service. The perfectly groomed slopes in Zermatt are complemented by the right equipment: you can get the latest gear and the latest products from leading brands at our INTERSPORT Rent shops. Skis, snowshoes and the right helmet are available to take away directly on site.
It's that easy: Book your rental equipment online today and pick it up once you are at site! Or: get advice from the RENTertainers directly in the ski region! And off you go to test the perfectly tuned skis or boards in the Valais snow, up on the glacier.
Suitable equipment in the INTERSPORT Rent shops on site
In our INTERSPORT Rent shops you can get the right equipment for your winter holiday. Take advantage of the advice in the shop to put together your set. Skis, ski boots, helmets and everything else that goes with them will be tailored to you and your needs. We will help you with your selection so that you end up with the equipment that meets your requirements. Enjoy the convenience of INTERSPORT Dorsaz-Sport Zermatt, from where you have to carry your skis only a few metres to the gondola. And if your boots pinch, you can have them adjusted at INTERSPORT Julen Sport Zermatt. Book what you need for your holiday from the comfort of your own home.
Skirental shops - Zermatt
INTERSPORT Dorsaz-Sport Zermatt
INTERSPORT Glacier Zermatt
INTERSPORT Julen Sport Zermatt
INTERSPORT Slalom Sport Zermatt
Skiing in Zermatt: Information about the ski resort on the Matterhorn
365 days of snow
Skiing and snowboarding 365 days a year. This is possible in Zermatt! It's a good thing that the ski area on the Matterhorn is that big because you can basically ski a new slope almost every day. And you can rent the right ski or snowboard directly from one of our INTERSPORT Rent shops.
The Matterhorn Ski Paradise on the Klein Matterhorn is the highest ski resort in the Alps. It stretches up to almost 4,000 metres and even shares a border with Italy. In the interconnected Zermatt / Breuil-Cervinia ski area, you can explore two countries just in one day of skiing.
The Zermatt ski area: High, higher, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
Flying high! The world's highest cable car, the Matterhorn Glacier Ride, is enthroned at the very top of the ski resort near Zermatt. It takes visitors from Trockener Steg station to the heart of the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at 3,883 metres. From the 360-degree viewing platform, you have a view of an incredible 38 four-thousand-metre peaks and 14 glaciers in Switzerland, Italy and France. Who can claim to have a winter sports experience like this?
Another highlight is the highest mountain restaurant in Europe, which is also located at the height of the viewing platform. The Matterhorn Glacier Paradise restaurant seats around 60 people and is opened 365 days a year. With around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, the restaurant is certainly not a bad place to refill your energy reserves with an international cuisine and Swiss specialities.
Whether winter hiking, sledding or ski touring: In addition to skiing and snowboarding, numerous other sport-experiences await you on the Matterhorn!
Your winter in Zermatt at a glance:
- 360 km of slopes (75 km blue, 220 km red, 27 km black, 38 km yellow)
- 36 km of designated freeride slopes (marked in yellow); including freeride checkpoints at the Rothorn and Hohtälli mountain stations
- 70 km of groomed trails for snowshoeing & winter hiking in Zermatt
Plenty of action in the glacier fun park on the Matterhorn
If you like action-packed fun, the Snowpark Zermatt is the place to be. Beginners and advanced riders alike will get their money's worth. The glacier park is open from October to mid-May and offers 6 creative lines over a length of 1,200 metres. It has a rail garden with rails of different sizes for all levels as well as several boxes. But even those who want to take off will find some kickers in the park. The offer is rounded off with a boardercross slope and a funslope, where young and old alike can enjoy some turns. With a bit of luck, the international ski and snowboard elite will also be present to prepare for the season.
Ski holidays in Zermatt are the right thing for you if ...
... you like variety on the slopes.
... you want to enjoy the Zermatt sun while summer skiing.
... you want to put your freestyle skills to test in the snowpark.
... you fancy some real Swiss conviviality - sledding in Zermatt.
... you want to go on a record chase at the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.
Some of the specialities of the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise are
- Ride under the moonlight: If you've never skied under a starry sky and you've always wanted to, here's your chance! Upon arrival at the Rothorn, you'll get a welcome drink before taking off together with the rescue and slope service crew at 20:10 pm towards the valley, where hot drinks and a fondue await you.
- First Track: You've never had the chance with your rental ski to glide down an untracked slope? Even before the official opening times and before the first ski enthusiasts storm the valley station, you'll head up to Trockener Steg with the gondola to enjoy the untracked slopes together with the slope rescue team. Afterwards, breakfast awaits you in the Matterhorn restaurant Glacier Paradise.
- Cinema Lounge: If your legs are tired from all the sport activities, a visit to Zermatt's cinema on the mountain can be a relaxing alternative. At an altitude of almost 4,000 metres in the Breithorn tunnel on the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, several film sequences about alpinism, fauna and flora and the surrounding infrastructure are shown. Sit back and enjoy!
- Matterhorn Alpine Crossing: Take a cable car ride around the Matterhorn for a view you won't soon forget. At just under 3,500 metres, you can enjoy the panorama between the mountains of Switzerland and Italy. A total of 38 four-thousand-metre peaks and 14 glaciers are waiting to be spotted by you.
INTERSPORT Rent Tip
The RENTertainer recommends
Who has the best view of the Matterhorn? It's probably you. Because we'll tell you from which slopes you can take the perfect selfie with the majestic peak - or simply enjoy the view:
- Rothorn - Sunnegga (slope 7 & 11): the chocolate side
- Tuftnerkumme (slope 15): the best view is only revealed at the end
- Hirli area (slope 52 & 54): very close
Our winter sport experts in the shops have many more tips for you. Don't just get the right equipment for your holiday also ask them for their local recommendations. You might get some information you won't find in any travel guide. However, you can rent the best equipment for each of the 365 snow days a year in any of the INTERSPORT Rent shops in Zermatt . Book the equipment for your next skiing holiday in Zermatt online today.