IN A NUTSHELL
WHAT: Zermatt.
WHERE: Alps, Swiss-Italian Border.
WHY: Quaint, pedestrian only village in the shadow of the
Matterhorn.� Skiing, hiking, and year round outdoor sports.
WHEN: Year round.
HOW: Flight to Zurich or Geneva, then via car or train.�
For an additional delight, driver through the L�tschberg Car-Train,
a train that carries your automobile through a tunnel through the
Alps.
IF YOU LIKE THIS... Then you should take a look at
Kitzb�hel
and Garmish, two other
wonderful mountain hiking and skiing destinations. |
ZERMATT
Zermatt, at an altitude of 5313ft (1620m), lies in the village below
the Matterhorn and is a pedestrian-only village (visitors must park
their cars at T�sch and take cog-rail train up the mountain) and
world-famous skiing and hiking destination.� All combustion
engine vehicles (aside from emergency vehicles) have been banned in
the valley to prevent air pollution.� While the Matterhorn
straddles the Italian-Swiss border, the iconic picture of the horn
shaped mountain above green valleys is the view from the Swiss side.�
Zermatt is the starting point of the world-famous Haute Route, which
traverses the Swiss and French Alps and ends at Chamonix.�
Zermatt is a true delight to explore.� The whole town is
straight out of a postcard, with Swiss chalet style buildings and
during the summer every window has a basket of flowers in front of
it.� The town lies in the constant shadow of the Matterhorn and
other high mountains, which provide a beautiful backdrop for the
town.
Z'MUTT
Z'mutt is a tiny village of about 20 buildings in the
valley above Zermatt.� At 6351ft (1936m), Z'mutt is about
1000ft above Zermatt, and the hike up the valley to Z'mutt gives you
spectacular views up to the Matterhorn and down into Zermatt.�
This tiny town features a few outdoor restaurants in its little main
plaza.� The entire village is nothing more than a few scattered
houses, outdoor tables, and an chappel, but is beautifully perched
high in the mountain valley and is a quaint and relaxing place to
stop for a nice meal.� The restaurants here also offer rooms
for hikers in the summertime.
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Swiss chalet-type buildings in Zermatt |
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Looking back
down the valley toward Zermatt |
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Central Zermatt |
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Looking up
the valley from Zermatt to the Matterhorn |
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Hiking trail up the valley from Zermatt toward the
Matterhord |
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Riding the
L�tschberg Car-Train south to Zermatt |
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Chapel in Z'mutt |
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Approach to
Z'mutt |
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Hiking down from Z'mutt to Zermatt |
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Looking up
the valley from Z'mutt |
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Approching Z'mutt from below |
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Signposts
guide your hikes above Zermatt |
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