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Signature guided experiences

Our Most Requested Days on the Mountain

Private, led by a guide who lives here, shaped around your group

QUALIFIED GUIDES & INSTRUCTORS · EVERY LEVEL & AGE · REPLY WITHIN 24 HOURS

OUR FAVOURITES

The Four Days Our Guests Book Again and Again

A family skiing together behind a Mountain Company guide on a gentle sunny piste above Zermatt with the Matterhorn in the background
WINTER
SKI GUIDING

Ski to Italy

Ski over the Theodul Pass into Cervinia for long, quiet Italian pistes and a proper mountain lunch.

✓  Guided route over the border
✓  Long Italian pistes and mountain lunch

✓  Confident intermediate skiers and above

A skier following a Mountain Company guide onto gentle untracked snow beside the piste above Zermatt
WINTER
OFF PISTE

Off Piste Introduction

Your first steps beyond the piste markers. Safety kit explained, snow read together, and gentle terrain close to the lifts.

✓  Safety kit and avalanche basics explained
✓  Gentle terrain close to the lifts
✓  Confident piste skiers new to off piste

Hikers beside the Stellisee on the Five Lakes trail above Zermatt with the Matterhorn reflected in the water
SUMMER
HIKING

Five Lakes Half-Day Hike

Zermatt's best-known hike, linking five mountain lakes and the classic Matterhorn reflection, finishing with lunch at Sunnegga.

✓  Five lakes and the Matterhorn reflection
✓  Easy to moderate, mostly downhill
✓  Half day, lunch at Sunnegga

E-mountain bikers on a gravel track below the north face of the Matterhorn near Stafelalp above Zermatt
SUMMER
E BIKE

Foot of the Matterhorn by E-Bike

Ride through Furi and Zmutt to Stafelalp, right beneath the Matterhorn's north face, then a long, flowing descent home.

✓  Up to the Matterhorn's north face
✓  Gravel roads and easy trails
✓  Half day, confident beginners and above

EXPLORE BY ACTIVITY

Four Signature Experiences for Every Activity

Choose an activity to see its four signature days.

Snowshoers crossing a snowy clearing towards the frozen Grünsee lake in the larch forest above Zermatt
WINTER
SNOWSHOE & HIKE

Snowshoe & Winter Hiking

Snowshoe from Riffelalp through quiet larch forest to the frozen Grünsee, a peaceful half day well away from the pistes.

✓  Forest trail to a frozen alpine lake
✓  Quiet route away from the ski area
✓  Snowshoes and poles provided

Skiers following a Mountain Company guide down a wide sunlit piste towards Cervinia on the Italian side of the Zermatt ski area
WINTER
SKI GUIDING

Zermatt for Families

A guided ski day planned around the youngest skier, with lifts, lunch and logistics all handled by your guide.

✓  Pace set by the youngest skier
✓  Lifts, lunch and timings handled
✓  Ideal for mixed-ability families

A family skiing together behind a Mountain Company guide on a gentle sunny piste above Zermatt with the Matterhorn in the background
WINTER
SKI GUIDING

Ski to Italy

Ski over the Theodul Pass into Cervinia for long, quiet Italian pistes and a proper mountain lunch.

✓  Guided route over the border
✓  Long Italian pistes and mountain lunch

✓  Confident intermediate skiers and above

A skier on the high glacier pistes at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, the highest skiable point in Europe, with Alpine peaks stretching into the distance above Zermatt
WINTER
SKI GUIDING

Top of Europe Views

Ski Europe's highest lift-served glacier at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, then cross to Gornergrat for the classic Matterhorn panorama.

✓  Europe's highest ski area at 3,883m
✓  Matterhorn and Monte Rosa views
✓  Confident intermediate skiers and above

KIND WORDS

What Our Guests Say

“Working with The Mountain Company feels like having a trusted friend in Zermatt!”

EMMA & FREDDY

“Not having to worry about where we were going to ski on a day to day basis was just such a relief!”

VANESSA · AUSTRALIA

“If you are looking for a stress free and well planned experience in Zermatt, you should definitely contact The Mountain Company.”

THE YU FAMILY

How does your pricing work?

We work with complete transparency and add no markup to accommodation, lift tickets, or anything else we arrange, so you see everything at the actual cost. We charge a planning fee that covers sourcing options and building your tailored itinerary, and you receive an itemised proposal after a free consultation.

What does your winter guiding service offer?

Private guiding across all our winter activities, designed to show you around Zermatt and make sure you have the best and most seamless days on the mountain. We keep it easy for you, so all you have to do is enjoy it.

Are your winter guides qualified?

Yes. Our guides are highly qualified and are instructors as well, bringing real experience and a genuine love of the mountains to every day, so you are always in expert hands.

Do you cater to all levels and ages?

Absolutely. From complete beginners and children to advanced skiers and riders, every session is tailored to the individual or group, so everyone gets the most from their day.

What does your summer guiding service offer?

Just like winter, but in the green season. Private guiding across all our summer activities, designed to show you the best of Zermatt and give you seamless, effortless days in the mountains.

Do you provide equipment for summer activities?

We can add equipment to a tailored package at an extra cost. Because it depends on the number of people, ages, and the activity, we give a tailored quote for each individual booking. Bikes and cycling equipment are arranged through a trusted local partner.

How do I book?

The easiest way is our enquiry form on the website, or reach us directly by email at info@themountaincompany.ch or by WhatsApp and phone on +41 78 307 88 95. We will confirm availability and next steps within 24 hours or by the next working day.

THE DETAILS

Everything You Need to Know

Perfectly groomed corduroy ski piste at Zermatt with a ski lift and Alpine peaks in the background

Start Planning Your Mountain Journey

Tell us what kind of holiday experience you are looking for and we will help design the perfect trip.

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