Zermatt (1616 m), carfree resort in the Matter valley/Valais<br>The Riffelsee (2757 m) in the Gornergrat region, backgdropped by the Matterhorn (4478 m)

Zermatt (1616 m), carfree resort in the Matter valley/Valais
The Riffelsee (2757 m) in the Gornergrat region, backgdropped by the Matterhorn (4478 m)

The resort village of Zermatt, with the Matterhorn looming in the distance.

The resort village of Zermatt, with the Matterhorn looming in the distance.

Bernhardiner Hund mit Matterhorn, Kanton Wallis.

Bernhardiner Hund mit Matterhorn, Kanton Wallis.

Zermatt Gornergrat / Trockener Steg, Matterhorn

Zermatt Gornergrat / Trockener Steg, Matterhorn

Zermatt, Kirchenplatz

Zermatt, Kirchenplatz

Air Zermatt

Air Zermatt

Zermatt, Bahnhofplatz

Zermatt, Bahnhofplatz

Zermatt, Kirche

Zermatt, Kirche

Zermatt, Schwarzsee

Zermatt, Schwarzsee

Zermatt, Matterhorn

Zermatt, Matterhorn

Zermatt, Trockener Steg

Zermatt, Trockener Steg

Zermatt, Findeln

Zermatt, Findeln

Zermatt, Riffelberg

Zermatt, Riffelberg

Zermatt, Rothorn paradise

Zermatt, Rothorn paradise

Zermatt, Aroleid

Zermatt, Aroleid

Zermatt, Parkhotel Beau-Site

Zermatt, Parkhotel Beau-Site

Riffelalp Resort 2222m

Riffelalp Resort 2222m

Zermatt, Oberhäusern

Zermatt, Oberhäusern

Zermatt, Sunnegga

Zermatt, Sunnegga

Zermatt, Hotel Ambiance

Zermatt, Hotel Ambiance

Zermatt, Rothorn

Zermatt, Rothorn

Zermatt, Trockener Steg

Zermatt, Trockener Steg

Zermatt, Ried

Zermatt, Ried

Zermatt, Restaurant StafelALP

Zermatt, Restaurant StafelALP

Air Zermatt - Zermatt

Air Zermatt - Zermatt

Zermatt, Gornergrat

Zermatt, Gornergrat

Matterhorn - Symbol for Switzerland

Zermatt

The Matterhorn and Switzerland are inseparably linked to each other. The pyramid shaped colossus of a mountain, which is very difficult to climb, is said to be the most-photographed mountain in the world. The Klein-Matterhorn ("Little Matterhorn"), which can be reached via a funicular, lies adjacent to the Matterhorn.

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The first ascent of the Matterhorn in the year 1865, which cost the lives of four out of seven alpinists, changed the region (which had been isolated until then) forever. The Matterhorn became world-famous, and ambitious mountaineers aspired to climb it.

Even today the ascent of the Matterhorn is very challenging and can only be achieved by expert mountaineers with excellent equipment and a competent guide. One has a fantastic view of the world's most photographed mountain from the Klein-Matterhorn (Matterhorn Paradise), which is only separated from the Matterhorn by the Theodul Pass and Glacier. Visitors can board the aerial cable car in Zermatt. The mountain station at 3820 meters above sea level is the highest cable car station of the Alps.

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