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123Go Jan 8th, 2008 05:21 PM

Zermatt info
 
I know I could just look this up in a guide book, but would like to hear from you...what currency is more widely used in Zermatt, Euro or CHF?

Also which languege is spoken the most?

Thanks for your help.

elaine Jan 8th, 2008 05:36 PM

Swiss franc.

Officially German (Swiss-German, which has local differences from standard German) language, but English and French too.

123Go Jan 8th, 2008 05:43 PM

Thanks Elaine.

je Jan 8th, 2008 08:25 PM

English will not be a problem anywhere you go in Zermatt. Most of the people I come in contact there speak French, Swiss German and English.

123Go Jan 9th, 2008 03:32 AM

How about ATMs, I assume that like most other areas there are lots of them around? The reason I asked the initial question was to decide what to exchange US dollars for, Euro or Swiss Francs since we will only be in Switzerland this trip.

Dukey Jan 9th, 2008 06:16 AM

Do NOT bother with Euros if you are going to be in Switzerland, and that would include your time in Zermatt.

I would agree that you'll have no problem communicating in English just about anywhere in the village.

You'll also find some folks who speak Italian since a goodly number of the hotel workers are from Italy or Ticino.

Cowboy1968 Jan 9th, 2008 06:26 AM

Finding an ATM should be no problem. The Swiss phrase for ATMs is "Bancomat", by the way.

123Go Jan 9th, 2008 12:36 PM

All good info. Thanks to you all.


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