Things to do

Winter and snow

Skiing at Zermatt below the Matterhorn, Engelberg's Titlis glacier, and the Christmas markets that fill Zurich's old town in December.

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Ski day trips from Zurich
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Ski day trips from Zurich

Five ski resorts reachable from Zurich by train in a day: journey times, lift pass prices, rental options and who each slope suits.

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Zurich's Christmas markets: Christkindlimarkt, Wienachtsdorf and Niederdorf

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