Zermatt Reviews

Surprisingly not expensive after buying the lift pass -ouch! Beers are around £2.50 for 500ml. 3 course dinners for 30 Swiss Francs or 2 courses 19 Swiss Francs in Potter's, a British pub which shows British sport via satalite. Coop and Migros have normal prices for self catering food. Mountain eating prices are even cheaper than rip-off British motorway restaurants! The Chalet Etoile on the Italian side of the mountains is wonderful for quality and cost - 19 Euros for lasagne, even cheaper beers. They accept Swiss Francs as well as euros. Use the lockers for boots and skis overnight at any of the lift stations - only 2 Swiss Francs for skis and the same for boots. You can then go shopping or go home in normal shoes. All the runs back into town are on snow covered narrow roads/tracks so not suitable for beginners. Swiss VAT is 7%, so shopping can be cheaper than prices at home. Smoking is still allowed in pubs and restaurants. You may want to take your own gin or whisky. Watch out for the acclaimed electric taxis - we called them stealth taxis as they silently push you off the edge of the road when they roll past.

Apres-Ski 4/5
Accommodation & Value 4/5

Stephen