"We had brilliant weather and went up early. The view from Klein Matterhorn must be among the best in the world. It was also nice to take the cable car to Italy"
SnowXperience Plateau Rosa · 3,458 m · Beside Testa Grigia Station
Snow Tubing in Zermatt
The Alps' highest snow-tubing lanes sit on the glacier next to the Testa Grigia cable car station - snow up there even in August. The official Zermatt Bergbahnen ticket below covers the ride up and tubing access when the park is running, with free cancellation to 24 hours.
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- 3,458 m The Alps' Highest Snow-Tubing Lanes
- 45 min Zermatt to the Top Station
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The Experience
What the Official Ticket Includes
From the operator's listing - Zermatt Bergbahnen AG.
Highlights
- Journey to the heart of the Alps through snow-covered valleys and mountains
- Visit Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Europe’s highest cable car station at 3883 m
- Visit the cinema lounge to explore the alpine world and learn more about Zermatt
- Discover the glacier palace in the heart of the eternal ice
What's Included
- Return ticket for gondola ride from Zermatt to Testa Grigia
- Access to viewing platform at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
- Entry to glacier palace at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
- Access to SnowXperience park for snow tubing (if in operation) at Testa Grigia
How a Tubing Day Works
Four steps, starting with the season check.
Check the Park Is Running
SnowXperience runs on glacier snow beside Testa Grigia station - conditions decide the day, and 'if in operation' is written into the ticket honestly.
Ride Up From Zermatt
About 45 minutes from the valley station, ending with the heated Glacier Ride II cable car over the Theodul Glacier.
Tube at 3,458 m
Lanes and gear at the park; the beginners' area has a conveyor lift. It's glacier snow - bring sun cream and layers whatever the month.
Winter? Add the Sledding Run
December through spring, the Rotenboden-Riffelberg toboggan run above Zermatt is the classic - 1.6 km with the Matterhorn in your face the whole way.
Photo Gallery
Snow at the Top
The tubing lanes, the glacier, and the ride up.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
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Tubing, Sledding, or First Turns?
Three honest ways into Zermatt's snow, priced. The tubing ticket is the only one that works in summer.
| Feature | OFFICIAL OPERATOR TICKET Testa Grigia ticket (tubing access) | Gornergrat railway (sledding side) | Family ski intro (private) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | About $258; kids ride cheaper on the operator's child fares | About $164 return to the ridge; the winter Sledging Pass (sold locally, about CHF 80) covers train + unlimited runs | From about $362 for the private family session |
| Season | Glacier snow — tubing runs even in summer, weather permitting | Sledding is winter-only, roughly December into spring | Winter season, on the beginner slopes |
| Who it fits | Families and non-skiers who want snow underfoot today, any month | The classic Zermatt winter afternoon — 1.6 km, Matterhorn in view | Kids' first turns with a private instructor, no lift-line chaos |
| Check Availability | Check the train | Check lessons |
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Snow tubing in Zermatt is real, it is spectacular, and it is not where people look for it. There are no tubing lanes in the village; the park sits at 3,458 metres on the glacier beside the Testa Grigia cable car station, run by two Swiss outfits (Zermatters and Slalom Sport) under the name SnowXperience Plateau Rosa. That altitude is the whole trick: there’s snow up there when the valley is green, which makes this one of the few places in Europe you can tube in August.
Getting up is the bookable part. The official Zermatt Bergbahnen ticket featured below covers the return cable car from Zermatt - about 45 minutes up, finishing with the heated Glacier Ride II across the Theodul Glacier - plus the viewing platform and glacier palace at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, and access to the SnowXperience park when it’s in operation. That qualifier is the operator’s own wording and worth respecting: the park runs on glacier weather, and a storm day up top closes toys before it closes cable cars.
Two honest notes before you book. First, gear and guided sessions at the park are hired on the spot (around CHF 79 with a guide for the beginners’ set-up); the ticket buys the mountain and the access, not a private lesson. Second, in deep winter the better-known classic is sledding, not tubing - the Rotenboden run above town is the highest toboggan run in the Alps and deserves its own afternoon. The full winter menu puts both in context, and if you’re comparing resorts, here’s where else Switzerland tubes.
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Sold by Zermatt Bergbahnen AG, the lift operator. Return cable car from Zermatt, the glacier palace and viewing platform, and SnowXperience tubing access when the park runs. Free cancellation to 24 hours. Starting from $258 per person.
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Snow Tubing Zermatt Questions
The questions people actually ask, answered without the brochure voice.
At SnowXperience Plateau Rosa, the activity park beside the Testa Grigia cable car station at 3,458 m, run by Zermatters and Slalom Sport. There are no tubing lanes in the village itself - the park lives on the glacier, which is why it can run outside winter.
Yes - the official Zermatt Bergbahnen ticket lists access to the SnowXperience park for snow tubing, with the honest qualifier 'if in operation'. Gear hire and guided sessions at the park are paid on the spot (around CHF 79 with a guide for the beginner package).
That's the whole point of the altitude: the park sits on glacier snow at 3,458 m, so lanes can run in summer temperatures when conditions allow. Check the day's mountain weather before riding up - 'if in operation' is real, not boilerplate.
Yes, in winter - and it's the better-known classic: the Rotenboden to Riffelberg toboggan run on the Gornergrat line, the highest sledging run in the Alps at 1.6 km with the Matterhorn in view the whole descent. Full details: sledding in Zermatt.
Beyond the pistes: the Rotenboden sledding run, snow tubing at Plateau Rosa, the Gornergrat railway for the views alone, winter hiking paths, and the glacier palace inside Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. Our ranked list: Zermatt winter activities.
In the village, reliably December through March, with shoulder snowfalls either side. On the glacier at 3,400+ m there is snow year-round - which is exactly why the tubing park lives up there. Month-by-month: when it snows in Zermatt.
Count the mountain, not the toy: the Testa Grigia ticket runs about $258 and includes park access when it operates; on-site gear and guided beginner packages run around CHF 79. A family that also wants the viewing platform and glacier palace gets all of it on the same ticket.
Several resorts run winter tubing lanes at village level - but glacier tubing at 3,400+ m is rare, and that altitude is Zermatt's edge. The comparison: snow tubing across Switzerland.
Different animals: Zermatt is the Matterhorn, car-free streets and the highest lift network in the Alps; St. Moritz is lakes, glamour and sun statistics. For snow-play specifically - tubing on a glacier plus the Alps' highest sledding run - Zermatt has the altitude argument.
Two full days covers the icons: one for the Testa Grigia/Matterhorn Glacier Paradise side (tubing included, weather willing), one for Gornergrat - sledding in winter, the lakes walk in summer. Add a third to actually ski.
Still have questions? Email us at info@snowtubingzermatt.com