Mountain
Matterhorn
Zermatt, Switzerland
The pyramid-shaped peak on the Swiss-Italian border, one of the most famous mountains in the world.
Town · Switzerland · Valais
Zermatt
A car-free alpine village at the foot of the Matterhorn, with year-round skiing and hiking.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Zermatt matters
Zermatt is a car-free mountain village where electric taxis hum past wooden chalets and the Matterhorn dominates the skyline. Hikers take cogwheel trains and cable cars to ridge-top viewpoints, and skiers can glide in on snow even when the valley is green. The pyramid shape of the peak is on chocolate wrappers everywhere, but nothing prepares you for seeing it at sunrise.
Talking points
- Only electric vehicles are allowed in the village centre.
- The Matterhorn's pyramid shape makes it one of the most photographed mountains anywhere.
- Skiing is possible in parts of the area almost all year.
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What to see in Zermatt
Viewpoint
Gornergrat
Zermatt, Switzerland
A cogwheel railway to a ridge with views of the Matterhorn and the Gorner Glacier.
Viewpoint
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
Zermatt, Switzerland
A high cable-car station with a glacier palace and some of the highest views in Europe.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.