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ZERMATT HIKING GUIDES

Explore Zermatt’s Best Hiking Trails with Private Local Guides

Hike Zermatt's most spectacular trails with local guides who handle the routes, the pace and the planning.

FULL DAY 

LOW SEASON

CHF 535

HIGH SEASON

CHF 535

09:00 - 15:00

Perfect for

Explore Zermatt’s best hiking trails

Relaxed pace with plenty of flexibility

Relaxed pace with plenty of flexibility

Time for a scenic mountain lunch

HALF DAY 

LOW SEASON

CHF 310

HIGH SEASON

CHF 310

Flexible start times (off peak)

Perfect for

Perfect for shorter hikes

Ideal for families

Discover local highlights

Flexible around your plans

ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE

CONCIERGE UPGRADE

Take the guesswork away and include any of the following alongside your guided days.

Lift passes arranged

Ski rental equipment

Private transfers or rail tickets

Restaurant reservations and management

Unique mountain experiences

A sunlit gravel path through an alpine larch forest perfectly framing the Matterhorn at the end of the trail in summer, Zermatt

SIGNATURE GUIDED EXPERIENCES

Designed Around the Best of Zermatt

Beyond the slopes and the trails, there's a whole side of Zermatt worth making room for. Heli-tours over the Matterhorn, a husky ride through fresh snow, an afternoon on the curling rink, the scenic train up to Gornergrat, or a slow spa day once your legs have earned it. We arrange the lot, summer and winter, and fit it around the rest of your week.

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WINTER

A Taste of Italy Adventure

Cross the border into Italy on skis and experience a completely different side of the Alps. Enjoy scenic descents, quieter slopes, and a memorable mountain lunch before returning to Zermatt with your private guide.

✓ Guided ski route into Cervinia
✓ Scenic Italian mountain lunch
✓ Best for confident intermediate to advanced skiers

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WINTER

First Day in Zermatt

The perfect introduction to Zermatt for first time visitors. Learn the mountain, understand the lift system, discover the best ski areas for your ability, and start your holiday with confidence and local insight.

✓ Resort orientation and lift guidance
✓ Terrain matched to your ability
✓ Local tips for dining and key routes

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SUMMER

Alpine E-Bike Explorer

Discover more of the mountains with a guided e-bike adventure through scenic alpine trails, hidden villages, and breathtaking viewpoints, with routes tailored to your pace and ability.

✓ Scenic alpine trails and villages
✓ Routes tailored to your ability
✓ Optional mountain lunch stop

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SUMMER

Five Lakes Signature Hike

Explore one of Zermatt’s most beautiful hiking routes with a private guide, passing crystal clear alpine lakes, iconic Matterhorn viewpoints, and finishing with a memorable mountain lunch.

✓ Matterhorn reflection viewpoints
✓ Private guide and flexible pace
✓ Optional mountain lunch

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Looking for the Complete Experience?

Explore our tailored holidays.

GUEST EXPERIENCES

Trusted By Guests From Around The World

From the USA and Europe to the Middle East and beyond, our guests return year after year for seamless family ski holidays, unforgettable alpine adventures, and fully tailored stays in Zermatt. With local expertise, personal planning, and genuine care throughout every trip.

MEET THE TEAM

Local Experts Who Live The Mountains

Jacob Wells, founder of The Mountain Company, smiling in front of the Matterhorn in Zermatt

Jacob Wells

Co founder

Bio

Mountain Company guide giving a thumbs up in front of the Matterhorn on a sunny day in Zermatt

Matthew Grundy

Co founder

Bio

Mountain Company guide gesturing towards the Matterhorn in branded orange jacket on a bluebird day in Zermatt

Richard McCarroll

Local Guide

Bio

Daniel, ski guide at The Mountain Company, smiling in front of the Matterhorn in Zermatt

Dan O’Dor

Local Guide

Bio

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Why Book a Private Hiking Guide in Zermatt?

The Right Trail, Every Time

Zermatt has hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails, and choosing the right one for the day, the weather, and your group is where a guide makes all the difference. We plan a route that matches your pace and ambitions, handle the navigation, and take you to the views and quiet corners most walkers miss.

With a local Zermatt hiking guide, you also get the stories behind the landscape, the peaks, the glaciers, the history of the valley, so every walk is as rewarding to the mind as it is to the legs.

A Mountain Company hiking guide crouching beside Valais Blacknose sheep grazing on an alpine path with the Matterhorn behind on a summer day in Zermatt

When to Go

Summer in Zermatt

Our guided hikes run through the summer season, from June to the end of September, when the trails are open, the meadows are in bloom, and the mountains are at their most beautiful. It is the perfect time to explore Zermatt on foot.

What to Expect

Half-Day and Full-Day Hikes

We offer both half-day and full-day guided hikes, tailored to your group and kept flexible around the weather and what you would like from the day. Whether it is a gentle morning walk, a full day in the high mountains, or a route built around a specific viewpoint or mountain lunch, we design it to suit.

A hiker in an orange jacket pausing beside a stone cairn on an alpine meadow with the Matterhorn lit by golden hour light above Zermatt

What Makes Hiking in Zermatt So Special?

Iconic Trails, Unforgettable Views

Few places in the world offer hiking like Zermatt. You walk beneath towering peaks, past glaciers and alpine lakes, along trails that open onto some of the most famous views in the Alps, with the Matterhorn a constant companion. From flower-filled valley paths in early summer to high panoramic routes later in the season, there is always something remarkable to discover.

With a Zermatt hiking guide who knows these trails intimately, you experience the mountains the way locals do.

READY TO EXPLORE?

Book Your Private Hiking Guide

Tell us who is coming and what you are hoping for, and we will design the perfect hiking day for your group.

Why Book a Private Hiking Guide in Zermatt?

The Right Trail, Every Time

Zermatt has hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails, and choosing the right one for the day, the weather, and your group is where a guide makes all the difference. We plan a route that matches your pace and ambitions, handle the navigation, and take you to the views and quiet corners most walkers miss.

With a local Zermatt hiking guide, you also get the stories behind the landscape, the peaks, the glaciers, the history of the valley, so every walk is as rewarding to the mind as it is to the legs.

A Mountain Company hiking guide crouching beside Valais Blacknose sheep grazing on an alpine path with the Matterhorn behind on a summer day in Zermatt

When to Go

Summer in Zermatt

Our guided hikes run through the summer season, from June to the end of September, when the trails are open, the meadows are in bloom, and the mountains are at their most beautiful. It is the perfect time to explore Zermatt on foot.

What to Expect

Half-Day and Full-Day Hikes

We offer both half-day and full-day guided hikes, tailored to your group and kept flexible around the weather and what you would like from the day. Whether it is a gentle morning walk, a full day in the high mountains, or a route built around a specific viewpoint or mountain lunch, we design it to suit.

What Makes Hiking in Zermatt So Special?

Iconic Trails, Unforgettable Views

Few places in the world offer hiking like Zermatt. You walk beneath towering peaks, past glaciers and alpine lakes, along trails that open onto some of the most famous views in the Alps, with the Matterhorn a constant companion. From flower-filled valley paths in early summer to high panoramic routes later in the season, there is always something remarkable to discover.

With a Zermatt hiking guide who knows these trails intimately, you experience the mountains the way locals do.

A hiker in an orange jacket pausing beside a stone cairn on an alpine meadow with the Matterhorn lit by golden hour light above Zermatt

READY TO EXPLORE?

Book Your Private Hiking Guide

Tell us who is coming and what you are hoping for, and we will design the perfect hiking day for your group.

The Matterhorn sits in golden hour as the sun sets and the clouds draw in

WHY THE MOUNTAIN COMPANY

Private Guiding. Personal Service. Unforgettable Mountain Days.

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LOCAL EXPERTS

Our guides live here, work here, and know these mountains like no one else

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SAFETY FIRST

Your Safety is our priority. We are certified

and mountain safety trained.

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TAILORED TO YOU

Every day is designed around your goals, ability, and interests

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MEMORIES THAT LAST

We don't just show you the mountains, we help you create memories to remember

Your Questions, Answered

Do I need to be fit or experienced to hike?

Our guided hikes suit all levels and ages. We tailor the distance, pace, and terrain to your group, from relaxed valley walks to more challenging high mountain routes.

Can you guide families with children?

Our guided hikes suit all levels and ages. We tailor the distance, pace, and terrain to your group, from relaxed valley walks to more challenging high mountain routes.

How long are the hikes?

Our guided hikes suit all levels and ages. We tailor the distance, pace, and terrain to your group, from relaxed valley walks to more challenging high mountain routes.

Do you provide equipment?

Our guided hikes suit all levels and ages. We tailor the distance, pace, and terrain to your group, from relaxed valley walks to more challenging high mountain routes.

When is the hiking season?

Our guided hikes suit all levels and ages. We tailor the distance, pace, and terrain to your group, from relaxed valley walks to more challenging high mountain routes.
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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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