travel42 Hotel Review: Riffelalp Resort 2222 m

Riffelalp Resort 2222 m travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

As its name implies, this spectacularly-situated hotel is perched at an elevation of 2,222 meters, surrounded by dozens of ski runs and hiking trails. It's located in an area called Riffelalp, high above Zermatt, with a few restaurants nearby. Views of Matterhorn and 28 surrounding peaks are jaw-dropping.

The only way to access Riffelalp Resort is by the red trains of Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt, a 20-minute journey, then a 10-minute walk. This is the...