A Glacier Palace high above Zermatt

The peak experience in the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

Step into the highest glacier palace in the world: the Glacier Palace in the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at an altitude of 3883 metres above sea level is a place of enchantment which will draw you into the fascinating world of eternal ice. Surrounded by painstakingly created ice sculptures and centuries-old ice formations, it’s as if you have entered a magical fairy tale.

The Glacier Palace is not immediately visible in the broad ice field between the Klein Matterhorn and the Breithorn. You’ll find it 15 metres below the surface: a fairytale world of glistening ice crystals, with an ice slide, a glacial crevasse you can walk along, and a number of photopoints. Even the walk into the palace is spectacular.

3'883
metres above sea level
15m
beneath surface
all year round
open
30-45min
time

Details

  • Duration of visit: 30 to 45 minutes
  • Recommended wear: warm clothing and closed-toe shoes
  • How to get there: take the Matterhorn Express from Zermatt up to the Trockener Steg mountain station, continue with the Matterhorn Glacier Ride I to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
  • Journey time: approx. 45 minutes
  • Open: all year
Ticket Matterhorn Glacier Ride

Tips

Groups and organizations can arrange to have exclusive use of the new Star Lounge in the Glacier Palace for meetings or events. The Star Lounge provides a stylish atmosphere in which apéritif parties for up to 25 people can be held. The team at Zermatt Bergbahnen will be happy to advise you about the wide range of apéritif options. 

And if you want the journey to be a real adventure, why not book the Crystal Ride for a spine-tingling experience courtesy of Zermatt Bergbahnen! 

Ticket Crystal Ride

Be enchanted by the ice

Enchanted by the ice

The atmosphere inside the palace is warm and welcoming. Soft lighting and music create a mood of relaxation. Ice sculptures, created both by artists and the forces of nature, await discovery along with a glacial crevasse you can walk along.

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise 

More Highlights

Viewing platform

From the highest viewing platform in Europe at 3883 metres above sea level you can enjoy a panoramic view of 38 four-thousanders and 14 glaciers in three countries. Natural wonders formed over millions of years stand in shining splendour.

Cinema Lounge

Succumb to the allure of Zermatt’s fascinating Alpine world in all its many facets – alpinism, flora and fauna, lifts and railways, ice and snow. You will be mesmerized by the many minutes of film sequences in the highest cinema in Europe, in the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.

Restaurant Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

The Matterhorn Glacier Paradise restaurant is located at an altitude of 3883 m. The elite among Switzerland’s Alpine peaks all gather round the Klein Matterhorn, the restaurant’s lofty setting. A culinary experience for all the senses is guaranteed.

Matterhorn Alpine Crossing 

When a vision becomes reality: the year-round connection between Zermatt and Italy is now complete. Surrounded by a breathtaking Alpine panorama around the Matterhorn, the new route offers thrills, luxury and the highest levels of comfort.