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Five Lake Trail

Literally translating to the 5 lakes walk, this hike is one of the most popular among tourists. It makes for quite a beautiful hike through the mountains, providing some breathtaking views of the serene mountain lakes. The hike takes you across five beautiful mountain lakes of Stellisee, Grindjisee, GrÙnsee, Moosjisee and Leisee. All 5 lakes are known for various different reasons. Such as the Grindjisee, where you'll find some of the most beautiful flowers that you won't find anywhere else, or Leisee, where tourists can stop for a swim in the summers (mind you, the water will still be quite chilly). The reflection of the Matterhorn is prominent in three of these lakes- the Stellisee, Grindjisee, and the Leisee, their pristine water providing almost a crystal clear mirror image of the mountain. At an elevation of roughly 2000 - 2500 metres, this walk through nature is a calming experience. Read More

This gorge is formed by the classic natural phenomena of river cutting through rock, in specific, by the Gornervispe's cold, gushing waters over many thousand years. The wooden walkway created at the end of the 19th century makes for a very personal experience with river's chilly waters. Another one of Zermatt's visually magnificent attractions, the Gorner Gorge is located at about a 20 minute walk from the Zermatt train station. Best visited during the month of September, the course of the river is marked by spectacular waterfalls and sights to behold. The rocks of the gorge are dated to be more than 200 million years old. The wooden walkway along the gorge bring the tourists just a few feet from the river aat places. The Gorner Gorge makes for a great visit with the family. Read More

At a height of abour 3000m, Gornergrat is one of the country's most famous vista points, with a view of the Alps and the valley so picturesque, you will remember it for the rest of your life. After a stunning open-cog railway ride that takes you to the top of the Gornergrat, after a 1500 metre climb, you are a greeted by a view that will simply take your breath away. From here, you can view Dufourspitze, standing at a staggering height of 4,634 metres as Switzerland's highest peak, the Alps' second highest glacier, the Gorner Glacier, and the stunning Matterhorn, accompanied by the other mountains scaling the 4000 metre height. Gornergrat is accessible throughout the year, and interestingly was the first fully electrified and eco friendly cog railway in the world. You can book your tickets for this journey on Zermatt's tourism website in advance. Read More

At a towering height of 3883 metres, the Glacier Paradise is the highest cable car station in Europe. The mountains of the Italian and French Alps too are easily visible from here. The Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is a brilliant facility. It has a restauraunt, an all year round open ski area close by, and is also the starting point for climbers and hikers for their trips up the mountains surroinding Zermatt. Some spectacular views can be enjoyed from the observation deck, including the tallest mountain of the Alps, the Mont Blanc in France. On the Theodul glacier is the Gravity Park, a ski area that is open throughout the year, and is the practicing arena of many national ski teams. Just the views while going up the cable car are worth a memory preserved for the longest time, and on the clearest days, even the Mediterannean can be seen from the observation deck. Read More

The Matterhorn museum traces the history of the growth and development of Zermatt. Here you will also find details about the first ascent, and the tragedy that followed on the mountain in 1865. The museum depicts the story of the events when Edward Whymper, along with 8 other men scaled the Matterhorn, and met with a tragic accident on the way down. The rope that gave way and led to the death of 4 of them is on display. The museum also displays how Zermatt has evolved over the years, and how life in the village used to be a century ago. It also shows how the art of mountaneering has developed since that horrifying accident, displaying various tools of mountain climbing that have been used for various purposes over the years. Read More

Mountaineer's Cemetery

Mountaineer's cemetery is an emotional and touching memorial of those who have lost their lives on the the mountains around Zermatt. The memorial has graves of around 50 men and women who have lost their lives on the Matterhorn, T_schhorn, Weisshorn, Liskamm, Obergabelhorn and on the Monte Rosa massif. Two rather happy tombstones though, are of father and son Peter Taugwalder, the mountain guides of Edward Whymper, the only 3 survivors of the 7 who scaled the Matterhorn on 18th July 1865, who died naturally later in their lives. The gravestone of the other mountain guide, Michel-Auguste Croz who perished on the descent, lies next to theirs. This cemetery, among a few others, is a reminder of the fatal dangers that exist along with the adrenaline and thrill of attempting to conquer these titanic mountains. Read More

If you're coming to Zermatt, you absolutely cannot go back without going skiing, which is the principle tourist attraction of the town. The skiing facilities available in the ski resort are second to none. Whether you're a novice, an intermediate or a pro-level skier, you don't need to worry because Zermatt has ski runs that cater to all 3 difficuty types. Zermatt also three different ski areas, at three different heights. The lowest descends from Rothorn, at 3100 metres. Stockhorn and Gornergrat are the starting points for the next area, which are at a height of 3400 metres. And finally, the highest one descends from the Klein Mattehorn cable car station. A large number of skiing enthusiasts flock to Zermatt every year to conquer some of the most exhilarating slopes in the country, and also to relax in some of the best ski resorts afterwards. Read More