Zermatt Attractions
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The mountain village of Zermatt (from "zur Matte", "on the mountain pasture") is the leading climbing and winter sports capital in the Valais and one of Switzerland's great international resorts. Nestling in a green valley enclosed between steeply scarped mountains, it is dominated by the "mountain of mountains", the huge and gracefully curved pyramid of the Matterhorn. The Nikolai valley, at the head of which Zermatt lies, is open to cars only as far as Täsch; Zermatt itself is without motor cars (local transport is by electric vehicles and horse-drawn cabs). Among the old timber houses, weathered brown with age, are numerous hotels, all built in a style adapted to the setting.
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Gornergrat (Gornergratbahn)
Poking out above the Gorner glacier is the ridge of Gornergrat, which stands at 3,130 m/10,270ft. The view out over the surrounding peaks, including the Matterhorn, is stunning.
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Matterhorn (Mont Cervin, Monte Cervino)
The Matterhorn (14,692ft) is a peak in the Swiss Alps that is climbed by 3000 people on an annual basis.
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Findeln Glacier (walk)
The Findeln Glacier walk is a scenic path that leads past the Findel Glacier Restaurant, the Findeln Glacier, the village of Findeln, and eventually on to Zermatt.
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Mountain Railroads
Cableways and mountain railroads allow easy access to lovely alpine areas.
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Theodul Pass (Glacier Tour)
Theodul Pass can be visited on a 5 hour guided tour or by cableway. The pass is located near the Italian border and offers fine views.
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Walking tour to Schwarzsee
A three hour hike along the left bank of the Vispa and the Zmuttbach leads through lovely scenery, to the Schwarzsee.