Haus Balma, 3 bedroom Apartment Georges

3 bedroom(s), sleeps 6 max.

one twin (2 sep. beds), one twin (160x200) and one double with ensuite bathroom (bath/shower/wc), second bathroom (shower/wc)

2 bathroom(s)

modern fully-equipped open-plan kitchen

Not included

Seats 6

Lounge / dining room with open wood-burning fireplace (wood provided),

Fireplace

From the middle of December onwards, visitors from five continents arrive to add colour to the international atmosphere. Many winter visitors do not ski. They come here to benefit from the exhilarating pure mountain air, wander the narrow cobbled streets and hill paths, admire the breathtaking Matterhorn, and enjoy the cosmopolitan ambience on the Bahnhofstrasse with its many shops and restaurants. Perhaps they take Europe's highest cableway up to the Klein Matterhorn, to look over into Italy, or to hike up to one of the hamlets above the village where cozy mountain restaurants serve glühwein and local dishes accompanied by a carafe of Valais wine. Horse-drawn carriages on the narrow streets enhance the fairytale atmosphere.

After the hustle and bustle of Christmas and New Year has passed, some calm returns to the valley, and January has always been an excellent time for a leisurely winter break. The Scottish game of curling takes place then, and many visitors come to watch the daily competitions on the ice rink in the centre of the village.

The longer days of February and March bring thousands of skiers to the slopes. These are also the months for the sun worshippers and those who are fleeing the cold damp climes of northern Europe. The Valais is well known as the sunniest area of Switzerland. The mists that block out the sun until midday in the plains, are unknown here. Until a couple of weeks after Easter, Zermatt is in full swing.

Late April and May are for Spring skiing. Occasionally the snow conditions are better at this time than they were all winter, as the vagaries of AprilÂ’s weather deposits an unexpected load of fresh snow on a village that was already showing the first modest signs of spring. However, by the end of April, the lower slopes will have lost their blanket of snow and crocuses will shyly be poking their heads through the ground.

Balcony

cable TV with English programmes, telephone and internet connection, radio/CD player. South facing balcony where the deer come down to eat in the evening.

Satellite/cable, Wired internet access

Zermatt is a non car resort.