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Zermatt always offers a great deal, also a lot of news. Regular guests and locals also always find something new and surprising.
New label for regional and sustainable Zermatt products – Taste of Zermatt
05/12/2023
TASTE OF ZERMATT IS A NEW LABEL – A SEAL OF QUALITY FOR PRODUCTS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED LOCALLY AND REPRESENT OUTSTANDING QUALITY.
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Zermatt Bergbahnen AG wins Swiss Mountain Award 2023
28/11/2023
Swiss Mountain Award 2023 for Zermatt Bergbahnen AG: Matterhorn Alpine Crossing recognised
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Local, sustainable water from BE WTR: also available in Zermatt from this winter season, in collaboration with Zermatt Beer
26/10/2023
BE WTR SA, the sustainable Swiss water brand, is bringing its concept to Zermatt for the winter season 2023/2024, opening an automatic bottling plant to supply ultra-local water to hotels, restaurants and the catering trade.
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Bristol goes greener – Hotel Bristol produces its own power from solar panels
26/10/2023
The family-run three-star Hotel Bristol now generates a third of its electricity consumption with solar power produced in-house.
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Hotel Bella Vista becomes a Green Pearls member
15/09/2021
The Zermatt 3-star Hotel Bella Vista has become a member of the Green Pearls platform for sustainable hotels.
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Zermatt Tourism meets criteria for the "Swisstainable" sustainability label
31/08/2021
Zermatt Tourism participates in the Swisstainable sustainability programme for Swiss tourism and meets the criteria for Level I – committed.
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In the new Restaurant Potato, the eponymous vegetable is the superstar
25/02/2021
In the new fine dining Restaurant Potato on Bahnhofstrasse in Zermatt, this vegetable is used in the majority of the dishes. There is also a focus on local sourcing, with most ingredients coming from within a maximum 50 km radius around Zermatt. At lunchtime, guests can select dishes from the à la carte menu while in the evening, they can choose between three, five or seven courses as part of a surprise menu. This is changed twice a week. Even in the current situation, you can try out the new restaurant’s creations, thanks to online ordering and their home delivery service.
Puralpina expands shop in Zermatt
18/12/2020
Following construction work, the puralpina store on Kirchplatz has re-opened. The larger sales area now features new regional specialities and the Bärgfett Alpine body care collection. This collection includes 100% natural skincare products from puralpina for hands, feet and lips.
CERVO Mountain Resort receives sustainability label
11/12/2020
The CERVO Mountain Resort in Zermatt is the first Valais hotel to be awarded the Ibex Fairstay sustainability label.
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Cervo Mountain Resort has a fresh new design
03/09/2020
Three restaurants, a new room category concept and a new spa are now available at the Cervo Mountain Resort. The focus remains the same: sustainability in everything.
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Interreg Italy-Switzerland - the Trek+ project is underway
28/07/2020
The communities of Zermatt and Valtournenche have launched a cross-border collaboration, with a range of measures aimed at raising more awareness of the area at the foot of the Matterhorn.
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Zermatt pop-up store donates CHF 14,500
21/07/2020
In March 2020, the “Lebensraum Zermatt” association collected surplus food from hotels and restaurants and gave it to private individuals in return for a donation. The money raised – CHF 14,500 – was donated to two Valais foundations, Atelier Manus and Emera.
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Solar panels for the Kin Hut
02/04/2020
To celebrate the building's 20th anniversary, the Kin Hut is being fitted with eco-friendly, sustainable solar panels. The hut is scheduled to open for the summer season on 26 June 2020.
Tradition Julen takes part in Prix Sommet 2020
06/03/2020
This year's UBS Prix Sommet in Valais is focusing on sustainability. Over nine months, the three participating companies will work on improving their waste management, reducing their CO2 emissions and optimising their processes. Tradition Julen Zermatt is one of the three companies who will face this challenge.
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First Sustainable Day in Zermatt
25/11/2019
On 28 November 2019, the Zermatt Hoteliers’ Association is partnering with Ritzy, Zermatt Impulse and Lebensraum Zermatt to host the first Sustainable Day in Zermatt.
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‘Puralpina’ to open a store on Kirchplatz
25/09/2019
In December 2019, ‘Puralpina’ will open a new store on Kirchplatz in Zermatt – on Metzggasse 2 where the ‘Wilde Hilde’ takeaway used to be. The company makes natural products in Switzerland containing no preservatives, fragrances or colourants. One of their bestsellers is their handmade Marmot Oil Herbal Cream for use on backs, muscles and joints. The range includes Alpine beauty products for hands, feet and lips and high-quality local and Swiss accessories.
Sustainable products at Olmo Zermatt
26/08/2019
A good range from sustainable Swiss label Nikin is now available from Olmo Zermatt. The collection offers T-shirts, thermos flasks, pullovers, hats and socks. The brand is characterised by sustainable and fair fashions, with a tree being planted for every product sold. There are also new products in the collection from Freitag. The new collection, also available from Olmo, combines lorry tarpaulins with recycled PET materials.
Pilot project: recycled plastic road surface
02/07/2019
Recycling done differently. A Scottish company developed a road surface which includes recycled plastic. This new ‘tarmac’ has been laid in Zermatt as a pilot project in June 2019.
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Book about Zermatt's pair of bearded vultures
25/06/2019
The bearded vulture is one of the rarest and most impressive birds in the Alps, and is also the largest. Bruno Mooser, from Täsch, has been watching the Zermatt breeding pair and has compiled his observations into an illustrated book.
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Cows are grazing at Riffelalp once again
13/06/2017
The bells ring once again at Riffelalp. A group of interested people has founded a new Alp corporation. Now 25 cows and 7 calves graze on the alpine meadows at Riffelalp. Those initiating this effort want to uphold the Valais alp culture in Zermatt.
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Discover Alpine Flowers on your Smartphone
01/06/2017
Knowing more means living more. This also holds true for one’s knowledge about flowers along the side of a hiking path. The Flower app from Pro Natura Aargau has been available for downloading for a few days now. The app explains the exciting flora in the surrounding area – in Zermatt and throughout all of Switzerland.
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