Villas in Zernez
Zernez suits walkers who want the Swiss National Park on the doorstep, in a Romansh-speaking Lower Engadine village at about 1,470 m. There are no private pools here, and winter is quiet and snowy, suited to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- Villas
- 16
- From, per week
- £429
About Zernez
Zernez is a village of about 1,500 people in the Lower Engadine, at around 1,470 m, with narrow winding streets and houses decorated with sgraffito. Romansh is the main local language. It is a major node in the regional road network, with roads over the Ofen (Fuorn) and Flüela passes, and its station lies on the Rhaetian Railway's Bever to Scuol-Tarasp line. Zernez is the centre for visitors to the Swiss National Park, and the park's visitor centre is here. The homes are gathered in the village itself, mostly small ones for two to four, with few sleeping more than six and none with a private pool. In winter the village is quiet and snowy.
Is Zernez right for you?
- Best for
- Walking in the national park from a small Romansh village
- Not for you if
- You want a lively resort or a villa with a pool, because Zernez is a quiet village and none of the homes has one.
Near Zernez
Swiss National Park
Switzerland's only national park, founded in 1914, with marked hiking paths and a visitor centre in Zernez; dogs are not allowed, even on a lead.
Ofen Pass
The pass road that connects Zernez with the Münstertal, a scenic route for a panoramic drive.
Flüela Pass
The other pass road from Zernez, which with the Ofen Pass makes the village a node in the regional road network.
Scuol-Tarasp
The station at the end of the Rhaetian Railway's Bever to Scuol-Tarasp line, which also serves Zernez.
Getting to Zernez
Fly to Zurich airport, about 2 hours 20 minutes by car or around 3 hours 45 minutes by train, changing at Landquart. Zernez has a station on the Rhaetian Railway, but a car helps for the passes and trailheads.
When to go to Zernez
Entry to the Swiss National Park is forbidden in winter, so walking its marked trails, and the chance to see marmots, deer or ibex from the path, belongs to the rest of the year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Winter in Zernez is quiet and snowy, with cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Villas in Zernez
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Zernez
Zernez, Engadine, Switzerland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+8 more
from£93
per night
5-star property
Chasa Melchior
Zernez, Engadine, Switzerland
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£127
per night
5-star property
Chasa Suldanella
Zernez, Engadine, Switzerland
4
1
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£118
per night
5-star property
5-star property
5-star property
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Zernez
Zernez, Engadine, Switzerland
3
1
0
ParkingGardenTerrace+6 more
from£79
per night
Chasa Gross, (Zernez)
Zernez, Engadine, Switzerland
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherTerrace+3 more
from£150
per night
Chasa Quirin, (Zernez)
Zernez, Engadine, Switzerland
2
0
0
BBQWashing MachineFridge+5 more
from£61
per night
Chasa Städler, (Zernez)
Zernez, Engadine, Switzerland
5
2
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+7 more
from£128
per night
Chasa Strimer, (Zernez)
Zernez, Engadine, Switzerland
8
4
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+5 more
from£154
per night
Chasa Strimer, (Zernez)
Zernez, Engadine, Switzerland
3
1
0
DishwasherFridgeInternet+2 more
from£106
per nightZernez villa holidays: questions answered
Is Zernez good for the Swiss National Park?
Yes, Zernez is the centre for visitors to the Swiss National Park, with the park's visitor centre in the village and a network of marked hiking paths inside the park. Stay on the marked paths, because leaving them can bring a fine.
Can I bring a dog to the Swiss National Park near Zernez?
No, dogs are banned throughout the Swiss National Park, even on a lead. If you travel with a dog, plan walks outside the park boundary and check the rules on trails near Zernez before you set out.
Is Zernez good in winter?
It is quiet and snowy, suited to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Entry to the Swiss National Park is forbidden in winter, so the main summer attraction is not available.
How do I get to Zernez from Zurich airport?
By car it takes about 2 hours 20 minutes, and by train around 3 hours 45 minutes, changing at Landquart. Zernez has a station on the Rhaetian Railway, so a rail journey is straightforward, though a car is more flexible.
Does Zernez have homes with private pools?
No, none of the homes here have a private pool. The attraction is the park, the trails and the Engadine scenery, and the village has an adventure pool with indoor and outdoor pools for wet days.
Is Zernez wet in summer?
It can be. Zernez averages about 750 mm of rain a year over roughly 100 rainy days, and August is the wettest month. February is the driest.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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