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Zermatt Cable Cars & Lifts

Zermatt’s extensive lift system provides access to the highest mountain station in Europe at 3,883 meters. The network includes the Matterhorn Glacier Ride, a high-capacity 3S cable car, and the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing connecting Switzerland to Italy. Key transport hubs like Furi and Trockener Steg link the village to the Theodul Glacier, Sunnegga, and Rothorn, facilitating year-round skiing, hiking, and access to the Matterhorn’s base.

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Klein Matterhorn

The Klein Matterhorn is a peak of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais.
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Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

Europe's highest mountain station at 3,883 meters, featuring a glacier palace and a 360-degree viewing platform.
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Matterhorn glacier paradise

The terminal station of the Matterhorn Glacier Ride, situated at an altitude of 3,883 meters.
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Furi

Intermediate transport hub at 1,867 meters connecting Zermatt to Schwarzsee, Trockener Steg, and Riffelberg.
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Zermatt

The valley station in Zermatt for the Matterhorn Express gondola and the glacier-bound cable cars.
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Schwarzsee

Station at 2,583 meters at the foot of the Matterhorn, serving as the primary starting point for climbers heading to the Hörnli Hut.
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Trockener Steg - Klein Matterhorn Glacier Ride

The world's highest 3S cable car, featuring 'Crystal Ride' cabins that connect Trockener Steg to the Klein Matterhorn.
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Trockener Steg

High-altitude hub at 2,939 meters providing access to the Theodul Glacier and international links to Cervinia.
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Zermatt - Furi

The primary gondola section linking the Zermatt village station with the Furi mountain hub.
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Trockener Steg

Major junction at 2,939 meters serving the glacier ski area and the Matterhorn Glacier Ride.
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Trockener Steg

Wheelchair-accessible station at 2,939 meters, acting as a gateway to the upper glacier plateau.
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Trockener Steg

Central station for the glacier sector, linking the Matterhorn Express with the high-summit cable cars.
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Bontadini

High-altitude chairlift on the Italian border side, serving the Plateau Rosa ski area.
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Fornet

Chairlift located in the Breuil-Cervinia sector, forming part of the international ski connection.
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Furggsattel

A high-speed chairlift with a unique station design that crosses the international border on the glacier.
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Fornet

Upper station in the Cervinia-Valtournenche sector, primarily serving as an exit point for the international link.
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Bontadini

Upper station for the chairlift near the Theodul Pass, connecting to the Italian ski slopes.
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Testa

Station at Testa Grigia (3,480m) on the Swiss-Italian border, a key stop for the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing.
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Rote Nase

Cable car connecting the Hohtälli ridge to the Rote Nase peak at 3,247 meters.
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Hohtälli

Interchange station at 3,286 meters that links the Gornergrat area with the Rothorn and Stockhorn sectors.
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Gant - Hohtälli

Large-capacity cable car spanning the valley between Gant and the Hohtälli ridge.
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Stockhorn

Station at 3,405 meters providing access to high-alpine freeride terrain and views of the Monte Rosa massif.
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Kumme

Modern gondola station serving the Rothorn sector, part of Switzerland's first fully autonomous gondola system.
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Rothorn

Summit station at 3,103 meters offering panoramic views of the Matterhorn and the Findel Glacier.
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Kumme

Upper station of the autonomous Kumme gondola in the Rothorn ski area.
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Rothorn paradise

Peak station at 3,103 meters featuring a restaurant and access to the Rothorn-Sunnegga ski runs.

Blauherd - Rothorn

Cable car connecting the Blauherd hub to the Rothorn summit station.

Hohtälli

High-altitude station at 3,286 meters serving as a junction for the Gornergrat and Stockhorn lifts.

Kumme

Station for the automated Kumme gondola, facilitating transport in the Rothorn sector.

Gant - Blauherd

Six-seater chairlift linking the Gant valley floor to the Blauherd plateau.

Blauherd

Intermediate hub at 2,571 meters connecting the Sunnegga funicular with the Rothorn cable car.

Patrullarve

Chairlift serving the lower slopes of the Rothorn area above the Sunnegga plateau.

Kumme (Project)

The 2020 modernization project station for the Kumme autonomous gondola system.

Blauherd

Transport hub at 2,571 meters, a central point for the Sunnegga-Rothorn hiking and skiing area.

Rote Nase

Summit station at 3,247 meters serving advanced ski runs and off-piste terrain.

Riffelberg

Mountain junction at 2,582 meters connecting the Gornergrat railway with the Riffelberg-Express gondola.

Schweigmatten

Lower station near Furi, part of the Matterhorn Express gondola network.

Trockener Steg

Major transport hub at 2,939 meters, serving as the base for the glacier ski area.

Hohtälli

Mountain station at 3,286 meters, serving as a starting point for descents toward Gant.

Gant

Valley station at 2,223 meters linking the Sunnegga-Rothorn sector to the Gornergrat area.

Gant

Transport node at 2,223 meters connecting the Gant-Hohtälli cable car and Gant-Blauherd chairlift.

Gant

Intermediate station at 2,223 meters in the valley between the Rothorn and Gornergrat ridges.

Gant

Base station for the high-capacity cable car heading toward the Hohtälli ridge.

Kumme (out of work)

Former chairlift location, now replaced by the modernized Kumme gondola system.
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