Zermatt - 1,620 to 3,883 metres
Zermatt
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It is the archetypal mountain. The Matterhorn, the giant
with the elegant triangular shape, is the most photographed
subject in Switzerland – and the model for
Toblerone chocolate.
Zermatt, the resort at its base, has
developed into one of the most attractive of all mountain
villages – without losing any of its charm or authenticity.
Gourmets can expect no end of treats, not least in the
many mountain restaurants. And all visitors will be
enchanted by the impressive excursions up on high:
Matterhorn glacier paradise (3,883 m) is the highest
viewpoint in Europe that can be comfortably reached by
cable car; Rothorn paradise (3,103 m) shows the Matterhorn
from its most photogenic side; and once on the
viewing platform of the Gornergrat (3,131 m), you can
enjoy spectacular panoramic views of no fewer than
twenty-nine 4000-m-high peaks.
How to get there
Public Transport: Zermatt is easily accessible from the west, north and south: the Lake Geneva, Lötschberg and Simplon lines provide direct connections to the modern narrow-gauge Zermatt Railway, which reaches Zermatt from Brig or Visp after a 90-minute journey through the rugged Vispa Valley.
By car: There is a good road as far as Täsch (5 km from Zermatt), where there are open and covered car parks available. Shuttle trains and minibus taxis operate from Täsch.
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Contact Information
- Zermatt Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 5
Postfach 247
3920 Zermatt
Tel. +41 (0)27 966 81 00
Fax +41 (0)27 966 81 01
info@zermatt.ch
www.zermatt.ch
