Sunnegga
4.5
About
The sunny corner of Zermatt From the train station you will reach the Sunnegga-Rothornvalley station by foot in five minutes. Taking the undergroundn funicular you will ascend to 2,288 metres (7,506 ft) in just four and a half minutes and arrive at Sunnegga, the “sunny corner” of Zermatt. From the spacious sun terrace of the restaurant, you enjoy a wonderful view of the Matterhorn. Wolli playground Leisee At Leisee lake, families can enjoy an adventure playground with attractive barbecue areas and a water feature. Your children can explore the play area while you relax in the idyllic lakeside surroundings and contemplate the amazing views of the Matterhorn. Take a refreshing dip in the lake, or play Robinson Crusoe as you cross the water on a wooden raft attached to a cable that spans the lake. Off to the land of adventure! Kickbiking on Sunnegga The extremely popular kickbikes can be hired at the SunneggaRothorn valley station (helmet included). From there it’s a thrill a minute as you speed downhill to Tuftern and on to Zermatt. There are various restaurants along the way where you can stop for a breather before continuing back to the valley station to return your kickbikes.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingTours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Top ways to experience Sunnegga and nearby attractions
The area
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
189 within 5 kms
Attractions
61 within 10 kms
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
971 reviews
Excellent
592
Very good
293
Average
71
Poor
9
Terrible
6
Traveller
Switzerland2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Terrible client service. We asked for return tickets on the funicular with the 50pc discount with the half price card. They scanned our cards and then asked for payment. They didn’t give us tickets and assured us all was added to the swisspass cards. On returning we found we were blocked at the turnstile. We were then accused of being cheats as we had only single tickets. We said this was wrong and we had asked for return ticketswhen buying (in English and German). We were just shouted at and told to buy another single ticket. We asked to speak to the supervisor and they refused to get anyone else, refused to even offer the lower price difference between a single and return (which most places would have done).
We then found after exiting the ticket seller who had sold the tickets who refused to acknowledge or correct their error.
So CHF 19 per person (with half price) for two 4 minute funicular rides.
There are better places to go nearby but if you really want to go to Sunnegga then insist they give you actual tickets so you can check before leaving the counter or video on your phone the transaction so you have video evidence.
We then found after exiting the ticket seller who had sold the tickets who refused to acknowledge or correct their error.
So CHF 19 per person (with half price) for two 4 minute funicular rides.
There are better places to go nearby but if you really want to go to Sunnegga then insist they give you actual tickets so you can check before leaving the counter or video on your phone the transaction so you have video evidence.
Written 5 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for visiting Zermatt. Please excuse the unpleasant experience, which was probably a misunderstanding.
Hope to see you soon in Zermatt
Written 16 August 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Palmbeachboy
8 contributions
Feb 2020
Awful, crowded subterranean train, sometimes with long lines when all other lifts close down due to weather. It takes us to some mediocre or worse slopes, again very crowded. Not to mention that I could not avoid thinking when few years back a similar contraption in Austria burned down, with all the passengers inside. I prefer to get on the slopes in ski lifts.
Written 13 April 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you very much for your visit. The Zermatt Bergbahnen AG try to provide the guests quality and safety offers and work for it, 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. Our primary goal is to offer our guests all sport facilities in a high quality and always with involvement of the security.
Written 6 July 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sparroz
Sydney, Australia45 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
As first timers to skiing we were strongly advised to start off on the “kid friendly” slopes of Sunnegga which seemed like good advice. For the uninitiated, the climbs (up and down) to board the furnicular that takes you to Sunnegga are a challenge in ski boots, carrying skis and poles and one which could be avoided by starting off at any of the novice centres on the line to Gornergrat. Once we reached the Wolli Park beginners slopes, via another “bubble car”, the ratio of adult : child learners posed a further challenge as, ability level aside, we were constantly afraid of skiing into the mass of children who were just trying to learn as well. To be fair, as a family friendly location, I am sure Sunnegga is a great destination, but for adult novices, I would suggest you check out the alternatives.
Written 1 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Lento75
Teufen, Switzerland103 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Went there for lunch. Obviously it was packed but we soon found a table.
We were a bit disappointed by the variety of food. I just had the feeling it was meat with chips or pasta. However the salad buffet was very nice.
Prices at the top end for a self service (even in comparison to the restaurants nearby) and unfortunately no children's portions.
We were a bit disappointed by the variety of food. I just had the feeling it was meat with chips or pasta. However the salad buffet was very nice.
Prices at the top end for a self service (even in comparison to the restaurants nearby) and unfortunately no children's portions.
Written 31 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for your visit in Zermatt. We hope to welcome you again back in the Matterhorn glacier paradise.
Written 3 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sunnysideup
75 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Short train ride from Zermatt. 21chf roundtrip. Nice place to have a drink and enjoy the Matterhorn view. The restaurant is self-service. We went down to Wolli park for the kids to enjoy more snow. It was awesome!
Written 14 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you very much - hope to welcome you again
Written 16 January 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Andrew V
Ottawa, Canada16 contributions
Mar 2022
To get up to Sunnegga you must take a funicular railway inside the mountain. What a surprise, followed by a walkout to the snows and ski trails back down to other lifts and gondolas. All amazing if you are used to North American ski hills.
Written 12 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you very much for your visit and your nice review. We hope to welcome you soon back in sunny Zermatt
Written 13 April 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Jan 2020
Great family skiing and beautiful mountain top scenic views. Fun ride in the 5-minute underground funicular ride.
Written 3 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you very much for your visit! We hope to welcome you with your family in Zermatt again.
Written 5 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ArizonaLangs
Tempe, AZ85 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
The funicular up to Sunnegga Paradise is quite interesting. We had no idea that the entire thing was inside the mountain. Neat, but also a bit strange bc, well, no view.
We went up to Blauherd by Gondola and went off to the 5 Lakes hike (5-Seenweg). It was nice, but it wasn't spectacular. This might be because the Matterhorn was a bit shrouded by the time we got up there, or because it was windy so we couldn't get any cool reflection pix on any of the lakes. We found all 5 lakes, but one of them, Moosjisee, was just a hole in the ground. They're doing some sort of work on it.
The nicest lake was probably Grunsee bc there wasn't too much around it, development-wise.
We were moving quickly, and it took us 2 hours and 20 min, which includes some backtracking.
Some tips:
1. Trekking poles might be helpful. If you hike up from Sunnegga, it's all all uphill, and pretty tough. If you hike down from Blauherd, it's some serious downhill and you need to be careful.
2. Follow the signs carefully and know the order of the lakes (Stellisee, Grindjisee, Grunsee, Moosjisee, Leisee, in the downhill direction). We had a bit of trouble finding Grindjisee.
3. Go on a day where the weather is perfect so you can get those pix that are postcard worthy!
4. Make sure you buy the right lift tickets at the bottom. You want a one way on the Blauherd-Sunnegga, and a round trip on the Sunnegga-Zermatt funicular.
We went up to Blauherd by Gondola and went off to the 5 Lakes hike (5-Seenweg). It was nice, but it wasn't spectacular. This might be because the Matterhorn was a bit shrouded by the time we got up there, or because it was windy so we couldn't get any cool reflection pix on any of the lakes. We found all 5 lakes, but one of them, Moosjisee, was just a hole in the ground. They're doing some sort of work on it.
The nicest lake was probably Grunsee bc there wasn't too much around it, development-wise.
We were moving quickly, and it took us 2 hours and 20 min, which includes some backtracking.
Some tips:
1. Trekking poles might be helpful. If you hike up from Sunnegga, it's all all uphill, and pretty tough. If you hike down from Blauherd, it's some serious downhill and you need to be careful.
2. Follow the signs carefully and know the order of the lakes (Stellisee, Grindjisee, Grunsee, Moosjisee, Leisee, in the downhill direction). We had a bit of trouble finding Grindjisee.
3. Go on a day where the weather is perfect so you can get those pix that are postcard worthy!
4. Make sure you buy the right lift tickets at the bottom. You want a one way on the Blauherd-Sunnegga, and a round trip on the Sunnegga-Zermatt funicular.
Written 3 September 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
John M
Melbourne, Australia101 contributions
Sept 2017
Everyone one knows about the Gornergrat cog train up towards the Matterhorn - which really is as good as everyone says. But in my view the coolest and easiest way to get fabulous view is via the Sunnegga funicula. Take a 10-minute leisurely walk from Zermatt Bahnhoff, past the Gornergrat cog train depot, and along the river to the funicula. This goes up through the mountain like a rocket for 5mins or so until you come out at Sunnegga where there's a lovely indoor/outdoor restaurant and a gorgeous viewing area of The Matterhorn
Written 21 October 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Geri G
London, UK127 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
Sunnegga is a most wonderful place. Surrounded by many peaks and great view of Mattehorn. The best part is actually to get the lift to Sunnegga, change there and go straight to Blauherd. Than, you walk back (down) to Sunnega. This is the most picturesque walk around the 5 lakes. Crystal clear waters, perfect for a nice swim in a sunny day. Or just admiring the natural beauty. Stunning views on the way. Amazing reflection of Matterhorn in most of the lakes. The only problems are that there is no water or toilet around. The bathroom facilities are ONLY around the main stations. The walk also could be very challanging if you don't have enough training. People with knee or hip problems should not start the walk. It takes about 3 to 4 hours if you like to enjoy and take some pictures. You need to be well equipped with proper trainers(shoes) and good quantity of water. At the end, once you come back to Sunnega, the lift takes 3 min to take you down to Zermatt. Strongly recommended if the weather is good.
Written 14 September 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
来年8月中旬にツェルマット旅行を計画しています。チューリッヒ空港に朝着いて、ツェルマットに午後２時くらいに着く予定なので、その日はスネガからツェルマットにハイキングしたいと考えています。ガイドブック等では１時間半くらいが所用時間のようですが、足が遅いしゆっくり歩きたいと思っているので３時間くらいかけてスネガからツェルマットに戻りたいと考えています。ツェルマットに18時前後の着予定ですが、大丈夫でしょうか？
ツェルマットの8月の日没時刻は20時くらいのようなので問題ないと考えていますが。
また、スネガ〜ツェルマット以外で、のんびり２時間くらいの手軽なハイキングコースがあったら教えて下さい。
Written 15 December 2019
またまた、間違えました。すみません。バリーズは、グリンデンワルトのレストランでした。
ツェルマットでは、駅前のｲﾀﾘｱﾝは、すぐにピザなど食べられます。
ラムステーキのレストランユーレンにいきました。
ユーレンは、トリップアドバイザーのレストランから、インターネットで、3か月前に、予約しました。
これも、シェアできます。
綺麗に、もりつけてくれます。
おすすめは、53スイスフランのラムグリルです。シェアをたのむとポテトグラタンの付け合わせも、きれいに、もりつけてくれました。
サラダ、コーラ、ラムの料理を2品三人で、シェア追加で、デザートと2品これも、シェアしました。パンは、ついてます。
スイスは、物価が高いと、言われてますが、あのクオリティで、1人5000円ぐらいにチップを、10 ％とおきました。
日本人は、チップをおかないので、すごく、喜ばれます。どこからきたの？と、英語で、話しかけてきました。
ドイツ語や、フランス語でも、大丈夫です。
ここでは、何の臭みもない、ラムを頂きました。
地下にある店は、人気です。内装も、とても素敵です。
そこは、予約でいっぱいになりますが、1階に、あるレストランで同じ料理が食べられます。でも、なるべく予約は、してください。
日本料理の安曇野は、ランチ
うどんと、お寿司で、2500円だそうです。夜は、高いです。
フックスという、パンレストランには、色々なサンドイッチのテイクアウトも、あり、レストランでも食べられます。有名な、パン屋です。また、コープなどでは、水が安いです水道水も、飲めますが、硬水なのでお腹がゆるくなります。
軟水なら、エビアンが買えました。
チョコレートは、レダラッハが駅前に、店があります。
銀座三越では、2倍の値段です。
すごく、おいしいです。
すみません、山の情報では、ないですが、せっかくなので、スイスらしい、おいしいものを、召し上がって下さい。お腹も、思い出になります😋
Written 18 December 2019
Hello - i am planning to do the 5 lakes hike in September this year. We plan to drive in from Visp to the funicular station. Is there parking at this station? If not, please let me know where i can park?
Written 21 January 2019
Hi there,
It is not possible to drive to the funicular station. Funicular station is located in zermatt (a car free village) and you have to park your car elsewhere (I believe the closest parking station is Tasch). from Tasch, you can catch a train to Zermatt station. and from Zermatt station, you can either walk to the funicular station (Sunnegga Rothornvalley) around 5 minutes or you can also take an electric taxi just outside the train station. Hope it helps
Written 24 January 2019
Hello - I was just curious roughly how much it costs to ride the Funicular to the Sunnegga? Does this ticket include a ride to the top and back down to Zermatt, or is it a one way ticket? Also, is there additional costs/tickets needed to ride the lifts to Blauherd or Rothorn?
Thanks in advance!
Dan
Written 24 October 2018
Hi Dan, we did what Samara did. It was a beautiful day so the hiking was perfect. You can buy a one way or you can buy a return ticket which is a round trip ticket. You can check out the Zermatt website for more information. I highly recommend walking sticks for your hike. We rented ones there in Zermatt for about $10 each, they were very helpful.
Written 25 October 2018
Bonjour, j'aimerais avoir du feedback du parcours des 5 lacs; début août, on s'attend à quel température (en Celsuis) au niveau des lacs? Est-ce baignable ?
Written 9 July 2018
Bonjour, sur les 5 lacs 2 sont ouvert à la baignade : Grünsee et Leissee.
Début août est une très bonne période mais tout dépendra de la météo du jour qui peut fortement varier en haute montagne. Bonne chance et bon séjour. Danielle D.
Written 9 July 2018
Hi, i'm thinking of doing a hiking holiday in Zermatt in October and was wondering what the average weather at the start of October is for the area? Hoping to use the trains and do some of the higher level trails. Are they likely to be snow covered? Any advice welcome.
Regards Carl.
Written 5 April 2018
Carl, the key in the Aps is be prepared! Don't expect snow but very cold and rainy could come your way - very unpredictable. Normally the weather forecast is quite accurate so pay attention to it too.
Written 6 April 2018
leuzinhod2
Goiania, GO
Olá! Vou a Zermatt de 6 a 8 de abril de 2018. Será que ainda terá neve para fazer snowboard nesse período?
Written 23 February 2018
Im looking to take the family to Europe on a ski holiday and honestly have zero idea of whats on offer, the kids are 9 and 12, can ski good for Australian kids, ability whole mountain in Japan, looking for a European snow experience, really want to avoid party towns, love good food and service, money is not too much of an issue, no private jets but you know no all you can eat either. Not after pow pow, just a good experience.
Written 27 July 2017
We are a non skiing family kids 6&10, so we went to Zermatt mainly to see the Matterhorn which was so very impressive, magnificent view of this from Sunegga. Would recommend taking the Glacier express from or to Zermatt the scenery along the way is simply awesome. Have you considered Grindelwald, we found this very family friendly and absolutely stunning in winter, fairy tale houses on either side of the valley, with plenty of skiing for all ages and a trip to Jungfraujoch is a must see absolutely breathtaking. Also St Johann in Austria was a great family friendly town with skiing areas and many more accessible by train In the Skiwelt area. We found travelling by train in Europe to be very easy, comfortable and the best way to see more of each country.
Written 29 July 2017
Is the buffet dinner worth doing?
We will be going in July
Written 3 May 2017
I'm sorry, I cannot tell you about the dinner buffet, but if it's like the breakfast buffet it should be fine. We found all food in Switzerland to be very expensive. I imagine you know this, but Switzerland is very expensive, Being from the US, we can usually count on finding at least one cheaper place to eat via fast food or something if we want that. There is nothing cheaper in Switzerland. A fast food hamburger was about $15.00 US. With that being said, we loved the hotel and everywhere we went.
Written 3 May 2017
We are planning to stay just couple of days... there is Any good plan in May? How is the weather in those days?
Written 9 April 2017
The place won't be busy then. You might wanna walk to Findeln, either from zermatt or from Sunnegga. There is a nice lake called Leisee. Or you take the Gornergrat train! Most beautiful view.
Written 11 April 2017
Thinking about going to Zermatt around 31st December. With children. We are not planning to ski. Any ideas please?
Estamos pensando en ir unos días que incluyan Nochevieja, no vamos a esquiar, queríamos probar trineos con perros, alguna caminata con raquetas...alguien me puede aconsejar? Y sobre la cena de Nochevieja y el hotel donde quedarnos también por favor
Written 1 September 2016
Zermatt is also nice for walking or a flight with Helicopter!
Written 7 September 2016
Showing results 1-10 of 16
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing