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It's usually quite a bit cheaper to holiday in Cervinia, so if you're not too keen on staying in Zermatt, this is an option that's friendly to your wallet. Note that you have to keep an eye on the time, because if you lose the last lift departure, you will be stuck on one or the other side of the mountain. Should that happen, you have no choice but to find a hotel. This can also happen if the lifts close due to strong winds. There is no other way to get between the villages than via the lifts.",{"type":382,"attrs":1353,"content":1354},{"level":384},[1355],{"text":1356,"type":375},"Piste number 7",{"type":370,"content":1358},[1359],{"text":1360,"type":375},"Make sure you don't miss piste number 7, which has many times been voted one of the best pistes in the world. It is definitely one of the longest there is, going from the very top of the Klein Matterhorn all the way down to the station at the base of Cervinia. 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You won't want to miss gems like Adler-Hitta, Chalet Alm, Les Marmottes, Findlerhof, Chez Vrony, and Gandegghütte, all of which offer amazing culinary experiences. The latter also has a dizzying location on the edge of a vertical cliff. Les Marmottes is named after an animal you risk meeting both on the slopes and on the menu. If you haven't tasted marmots before, now's your chance. It tastes better than you think. Another animal you can often see on the slopes or on narrow mountain ledges are the well-known Swiss goats, which have a unique status in Zermatt.",{"type":370,"content":1410},[1411],{"text":1412,"type":375},"It is not wrong to say that Zermatt has some of the best Alpine restaurants in the world, and no ski resort has as many Michelin stars. Do yourself a favour and book a table well in advance if you want to enjoy these experiences. There are long traditions for lunch on the slopes, with many taking off their skis by one o'clock. 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