Swiss Towns / Episode 185
Zermatt
2 November 2026 · Valais
What happened in this episode?
In episode 185, Zermatt was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'926 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'925 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Zermatt lies in the canton of Valais. It has 6'113 permanent residents and covers 242.72 km², which corresponds to around 25 residents per km².
- Canton: Valais
- 6'113 permanent residents
- Area: 242.72 km²
The Matterhorn made Zermatt a climbing centre.
The Matterhorn was first climbed in 1865. After that ascent, Zermatt rapidly developed into a major mountaineering centre. The railway reached the resort in 1891.