Zermatt A wonder destination

The summit of the Zinalrothorn at the height of 4221 meters, appears to lean to one side and so is unmistakable. The ascent via the Rothorngrat ridge is regarded as one of the finest rock climbs in the Zermatt region. ...

The Weisshorn is the secret star among the four thousand meter peaks around Zermatt. It boasts a pleasing, symmetrical triangular shape; for mountaineers, it offers a thrilling challenge. Weisshorn is a massive 3 ridged pyramid and it is not as ...

The Julen family owns 300 black-nosed sheep which is the largest heard in the area. Throughout the summer of 2014, visitors can go on a guided tour of the sheep-run where they can experience and walk with these absolutely cute ...

Zermatt is family friendly. Zermatt-Matterhorn has been awarded the Family Destination or Familien willkommen quality label by the Swiss Tour Federation. Proof, if any were needed, that Zermatt’s hotels, holiday apartments, mountain railways and cableways, ski schools and restaurants offer ...

Zermatt is indeed one of the popular areas for vacation and since there are many tourists, sometimes there are pickpockets on trains. Since Zermatt is car-free area, most visitors travel around Zermatt by train, gondola, taxi or by feet. Many ...

Zermatt wears a happy-go-lucky, bank holiday air at the height of the summer season, but there are two places in it which bring you up with a jolt. The first is the cemetery, which is populated for the most part ...

It is by nothing more than an accident that Zermatt’s festivities this week have been attached to the name of Edward Whymper. Because he was the first man to climb the Matterhorn a hundred years ago on Wednesday, they have ...

The Vincent Pyramid is the last mountain of the Monte Rosa massif and the most southern 4000 meter peak of the Monte Rosa massif standing entirely on Italian territory. It is the “home summit” of the Rif. Gnifetti and is ...

The Taschhorn at height of 4491 meters, is the uncrowned queen of the Mischabel group. Even if the Dom is 55 meters higher, the Taschhorn catches the eye with its appealing triangular form. The demanding south-east ridge and Teufelsgrat ridge ...

Zermatt is without a doubt one of the famous and popular area for hiking. There are many trails for everyone, some with themes and some romantic. Once you are prepared for hiking at Zermatt, there are some rules you must ...