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Alongside the regular entertainment on offer, the Zermatt – Matterhorn destination hosts a variety of annual events with universal appeal, for young and old!
Over three hundred curlers always gather in Zermatt each year on the third weekend in January. They are meeting to compete for the Horu Trophy during one of the largest competitions in Europe, which takes place outdoors.
Five days, over 100 concerts, 16 stages and the spectacular mountain backdrop of Zermatt.
Every year, around 400 cycling enthusiasts take part in Switzerland's toughest one-day race and are surrounded by unique nature along the way.
This ski mountaineering race, in which military and civilian participants conquer the Alpine route between Zermatt and Verbier, is said to be the toughest in the world.
The Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon runs from St. Niklaus through the deepest valley in Switzerland up to the Riffelberg at Gornergrat.
The Täschalplauf is a people’s running event, which is known among trail running fans as one of the touchstones of the summer events in Täsch and the surrounding area.
Event-Highlights
The Swiss National Holiday on the First of August is celebrated in a big way in the upper Mattervalley communities – and especially in Zermatt.
As a long-distance mountain race, the Matterhorn Ultraks is an integral part of the international race calendar and an attractive challenge for endurance athletes.