Zermatt - when not able to ski

zagmund

Going to Zermatt next week - yay.
It's finally snowing enough to have the slopes open - yay.
Mini-zag broke his arm last week - boo.

I think I will probably give the whole ski thing a miss and just spend the time with him as it's not like we can leave him in his hotel room all day for 7 days. If we split the load across multiple people on different days then effectively everyone in the party misses out on a day or more of their holiday.

It's been ~15 years since I was in Zermatt, so I don't know what sorts of day trips and things are available. Does anyone have any suggestions for things to do with a ~12 year old with a broken arm ?

We don't mind getting trains to other towns, cities, etc . . . I know we can go up the mountain railway, lifts, funiculars to meet the rest of the crew but after a day or two that will lose its appeal.

Suggestions ?

Thanks,

z

olaola

Aww, the poor fella! Could he snowboard? Or could you go around in a sleigh? Or is he too big?

Fattes

zagmund;

Either of your two boys would be comfortable ski in in a cast. They are more than capable!! Plus I am sure Grandad could offer some advice on skiing sans Poles

Unless he was in allot of discomfort I would at least get him to try it the first day, Tons to do in Zermatt as it is Swiss.

The Matterhorn Museum is fantastic and there is an incredible chocolate shop on the main street that used to do how to make Chocolate classes.
Try dropping a mail to the tourist board explaining the story and they should be very helpful.
OR LET HIM SKI

zagmund

I don't think we would take the risk of letting him ski. *IF* he fell and further injured his arm it would be a serious drag *and* I have a nasty feeling the insurance would bring out their "pre-existing condition" clause and we would be down a serious amount of money.

After I posted this, I got on to the tourist office & they came up with a few suggestions. I haven't checked them out yet, but the museum was there alright.

Good to hear about the chocolate place - he's a bit of a hot chocolate fan, so I can see a lot of time will be spent there.

Cheers,

z

Fattes

Might be cheaper to have him ski and pay the swiss medical bills than be in that Chocolate shop every day ha ha

robinph

You should be able to get the gondolas all the way up to the top of the Klein Matterhorn and then take the elevator up through the mountain to the top, you'll also be able to get inside the glacier there as well. Just watch out for the altitude as I've seen people struggle up there with their breathing.

Otherwise, look in the shop windows and be shocked at the price of stuff.