Traditional festival
Next available date: Sat, 11 Jul 2026
Event location
Bahnhofstrasse
3920 Zermatt
Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Thu, 16 Jul 2026
Event location
Bahnhofstrasse
3920 Zermatt
Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Thu, 16 Jul 2026
Black-Necked Goats Parade Through Zermatt
For six weeks every summer, a herd of around 50 Black-Necked Goats makes its way through Bahnhofstrasse each morning and evening. Hundreds of visitors line the street to admire and photograph the distinctive black-and-white goats and their kids. Be sure to capture your own picture of what may well be the most photographed goats in the world.
Morning: approximately between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Evening: approximately between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
As our goats have their very own personalities—and therefore their own sense of timing—these times should be considered rough guidelines only. Thank you for your understanding if the herd sets off a little earlier or later than expected.
During major events in the village, the herd is guided along the Vispa River via Bachstrasse.
Zermatt Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 5
3920 Zermatt
+41 27 966 81 00
event@zermatt.swiss