Riffelalp Resort 2'222m

Riffelalp Resort 2'222m, a five-star hotel facing the Matterhorn

Riffelalp Resort 2'222m is a luxury hotel located at 2,222 metres above sea level, on a south-facing slope 600 metres above the village of Zermatt. The property presents itself as the highest luxury hotel in Europe and describes its location as a haven of peace within the Zermatt ski and hiking area, with the Matterhorn as a constant visual reference.

Access to the hotel is exclusively by the Gornergrat railway. The resort is connected to Riffelalp station by the Riffelalp Tram, a tramway originally introduced in 1899 and renovated in 2001, which runs on batteries and is considered the highest tramway in Europe. The complex is presented as a car-free environment.

Accommodation: rooms and suites with Matterhorn views

The accommodation offering includes rooms and suites. According to the hotel's own description, the Matterhorn is visible from almost every space, and the stay includes spa access and mountain guide experiences.

Restaurants and bar

The resort has five restaurants and bars. The site details three of them:

• Restaurant Alexandre: Swiss and local cuisine, with breakfast and dinner service. The offering is based on fresh meadow ingredients and Swiss classics inspired by the alpine surroundings.
• Ristorante Al Bosco: Italian cuisine, with lunch and dinner service in an informal setting. It offers hearty Italian classics, intended for leisurely lunches and relaxed dinners, preferably al fresco with Matterhorn views.
• Restaurant Walliserkeller: dinner reservations are handled exclusively in winter.

Spa 2'222m, the highest in Europe

Spa 2'222m is reserved exclusively for hotel guests. It is presented as the highest spa in Europe and includes an outdoor pool with Matterhorn views. The offering is focused on rest and switching off at altitude.

Skiing, mountains and activities

In winter, the hotel operates as a ski-in, ski-out destination: guests can step straight onto the slopes from the accommodation. In summer, the surroundings are ideal for hiking and cycling among meadows and the sound of cowbells. The resort offers a mountain guide service available to guests and a seasonal ski shop. Among its own facilities, a bowling alley is mentioned.

The hotel is a 600-metre train ride from Zermatt, a town you can head down to for shopping and nightlife, or you can stay at altitude for mountain activities.

Families

The resort has a winter kindergarten, an outdoor playground and a games room, as well as family-friendly suites.

Meetings, events and celebrations

The hotel offers spaces for meetings and events, and promotes weddings with the Matterhorn as a backdrop, as well as corporate get-togethers in the mountains.

Stay packages

The site describes several packages:

• Family Moments: a family escape for stays of two nights or more, with adventure activities and family time.
• Moments to Celebrate at 2222m: a three-night stay with champagne, wellness access and a gourmet breakfast.
• Alpine Relaxation: a two-night stay with a massage treatment in the spa.

History and management

The Riffelalp Resort 2'222m project dates back to 1878, when hotelier Alexander Seiler opened it as a summer retreat for the European elite. The current resort was planned in 1998 under the values of Hans-Jörg Walther: peace, nature and hospitality at 2,222 metres above sea level. Hans-Jörg Walther, trained at the Lausanne hotel management school, and his wife Claudia, who also comes from a hotelier family, run the property. The resort is part of Sandoz Foundation Hotels, along with Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne Palace, Hotel Angleterre, Château d'Ouchy and Hôtel Palafitte.

Opening periods

The site indicates the following opening periods:

• 11th December 2026 - 4th April 2027.
• 18th June 2027 - 20th September 2027.
• 10th December 2027 - 17th April 2028.

Location and contact

3920 Zermatt · Phone: +41 27 966 05 55 · Email: reservation@riffelalp.com