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Evelyn Hernandez and Emil Perren with our daughter Andrea.

Evelyn was born in Cuba, and I grew up in Zermatt. We are happily married and live in Zermatt with Andrea.

Since 2016, we have been offering beautiful vacation rentals in Havana’s Vedado neighborhood.

Since we have been renting out apartments in Zermatt to long-term tenants for quite some time, we have decided to now offer them to vacationers as well. We guarantee you every comfort and a perfect home for your next vacation.

We want you to feel at home in our apartments. That’s why we’re happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have during your stay. We’re always here for you!

We warmly welcome you! Please come visit us sometime!

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Good to Know

When you visit our office, we’ll be happy to answer your questions in person. However, we’ve already put together a few important points for you. If you have any further questions, we’re always here to help.

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Tourist Information Office

The Zermatt Tourist Office offers comprehensive information on all events, attractions, and tourist facilities in Zermatt.

Tourist Office

Sightseeing Flights and Heliskiing

Air Zermatt

Air Zermatt offers unique sightseeing flights over the mountains of Zermatt. For example, you can fly around the Matterhorn and take in the rugged glaciers surrounding Monte Rosa, Switzerland’s highest mountain.

Visit Air Zermatt

The famous lookout point

Gornergrat

A trip to the Gornergrat is a must for any visit to Zermatt. Experience the mountain scenery from one of the world’s most scenic mountain railways. Combine culinary and sporting activities.

Visit the Gornergrat Railway

A Paradise for Skiing and Hiking

Zermatt Mountain Railways

In winter, the Zermatt Mountain Railways offer a full range of skiing options, and in summer, they provide access to the impressive Klein Matterhorn viewpoint and the Rothorn and Schwarzsee areas, which are great for hiking.

Visit Zermatt Mountain Railways

Ski School and Mountain Guides

Zermatt’s

The Zermatters are the perfect choice if you want to learn to ski or need an experienced guide for your ski trips. You can also book a mountain guide there for a ski tour, a mountain climb, or simply a glacier hike.

Attend a ski school

Parking garage

Matterhorn Terminal Täsch

The Matterhorn Terminal in Täsch is the hub for drivers. Cars must be parked in Täsch; from there, you transfer to the shuttle and take a comfortable train ride to Zermatt. An alternative way to get to Zermatt: a taxi service from Täsch.

Visit the Matterhorn Terminal

Hiking Tours

Easy hikes starting right from Haus Vira: The perfect start to Zermatt’s hiking paradise

Here are five fantastic hiking options around Zermatt that will let you explore the breathtaking scenery and charming hamlets!

  • 🌄 Hiking tours around Zermatt starting from Haus Vira. Discover the most beautiful hiking trails right on your doorstep! Charming Valais hamlets, spectacular views of the Matterhorn, and culinary highlights await you around Zermatt. Here are five carefully selected hikes that you can start right from Haus Vira

    1. Hike: Haus Vira – Moos – Blatten – Zum See – Furi – Schweigmatten – Haus Vira

    This route takes you through picturesque hamlets and offers beautiful views.

    • Starting point: Haus Vira (Winkelmatten, Zermatt)
    • Route: From Haus Vira, head toward Moos and continue on to Blatten. From Blatten, the trail leads to the idyllic hamlet of Zum See. The trail continues to Furi, an important hub with a cable car connection. From Furi, you can hike back toward Winkelmatten and Haus Vira via Schweigmatten.
    • Highlights: Traditional Valaisan houses in Blatten and Zum See.
    • Estimated duration: About 2–3 hours, depending on your pace and breaks.
    • Difficulty: Easy to moderate, with some uphill sections.
    • Places to stop for refreshments:
      • Zum See: Zum See Restaurant
      • Blatten: Blatten Restaurant
      • Furi: Various restaurants and mountain huts, such as Restaurant Furri.
    1. Hike: Haus Vira – Moos – Schweigmatten – Furi – Zmutt – Zermatt – Haus Vira

    This longer hike takes you to the historic hamlet of Zmutt.

    • Starting point: Haus Vira
    • Route: Walk from Haus Vira through Moos and Schweigmatten to Furi. From Furi, a beautiful trail leads up to the hamlet of Zmutt. Zmutt is a traditional little village with old wooden houses. After spending some time in Zmutt, hike back to Zermatt and from there to Haus Vira.
    • Highlights: The historic hamlet of Zmutt, traditional architecture.
    • Estimated duration: 3 hours.
    • Difficulty: easy
    • Places to stop for a bite to eat:
      • Zmutt: Jägerstube Zmutt Restaurant and Dörflein Zmutt Restaurant
    1. Hike: Haus Vira – Winkelmatten Chapel – Findeln (Lunch at a restaurant in Findeln) – Zermatt

    A culinary hike with fantastic views.

    • Starting point: Haus Vira (Winkelmatten, Zermatt)
    • Route: From Haus Vira, walk to the nearby Winkelmatten Chapel. From there, follow the well-marked trail toward Findeln. Findeln is a small hamlet above Zermatt, known for its excellent mountain restaurants and offering unforgettable views. After your meal, you can either hike down to Zermatt or take the Sunnegga cable car to the village and from there back to Haus Vira.
    • Highlights: The picturesque Findeln Chapel, gourmet restaurants in Findeln, and panoramic views of the Matterhorn and Zermatt.
    • Estimated duration: 1.5 hours to Findeln (one way), depending on the route and pace.
    • Difficulty: Easy to moderate (easy climb after Findeln).
    • Places to eat:
      • Findeln: Findlerhof, Enzian, Chez Vrony, and Paradis Adler (all highly recommended for their Alpine cuisine and views).
    1. Hike: Haus Vira – Zermatt – Herbrigg – Panoramaweg – Zmutt – Furi – Zermatt

    This route combines village life with a scenic trail and winds through culturally interesting areas.

    • Starting point: Haus Vira (Winkelmatten, Zermatt)
    • Route: Walk from Haus Vira to the center of Zermatt. From Zermatt, the trail leads through Herbrigg (known for one of the oldest barns in Europe) onto the Panoramaweg toward Zmutt. This section offers beautiful views of Zermatt. From Zmutt, continue on to Furi and from there back to Zermatt.
    • Highlights: Historic buildings in Zermatt and Zmutt, panoramic views, cultural insights along the Kulturweg.
    • Estimated duration: 3–4 hours (depending on pace and breaks).
    • Difficulty: medium
    • Places to stop for a bite to eat:
      • Zmutt: Jägerstube Zmutt Restaurant, the village of Zmutt
      • Furi: Various restaurants.
      • Zermatt: There are numerous restaurants in the village.
    1. Hike: Haus Vira – Winkelmatten Chapel – toward Findeln – high-altitude trail to Ried (lunch at a restaurant in Ried) – Zermatt

    Another beautiful hike with places to stop for a bite to eat and scenic views.

    • Starting point: Haus Vira
    • Route: From Haus Vira, walk to the Winkelmatten Chapel. From there, take the trail toward Findeln, but just below Findeln, turn onto the high-altitude trail that leads to the hamlet of Ried and from there back to the village of Zermatt.
    • Highlights: Winkelmatten Chapel, views of the Matterhorn and Zermatt.
    • Estimated duration: 2–3 hours (one way to Ried).
    • Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
    • Places to eat:
      • Ried: Restaurant Chalet Ried (serves Mediterranean, Asian, Swiss, and French cuisine with a view of the Matterhorn).

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Emil & Evelyn Perren, Obere Tuftra 11, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland

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