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The Matterhorn, Zermatt

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King of the Swiss Alps, the colossal The Matterhorn rises above the picturesque resort town of Zermatt, on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The mountain's summit is 4,478 m (14,692 ft) high, its four steep faces soaring above the surrounding glaciers and facing the four points of the compass. First ascended in 1865 by a team of alpinists led by English mountaineer Edward Whymper, the pyramid-shaped mountain continues to draw ambitious climbers from around the globe. Less audacious visitors can still access sweeping views of the scenery by taking an aerial cable car departing from Zermatt up to a dizzying height of about 3,800 m (12,500 ft). With our international travel planner, Zermatt attractions like The Matterhorn can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.

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By michaelrp2018

From whatever angle you look out at the Matterhorn - you are stunned. And to think 100 - 150 people try to climb it each day in season. more »
By Stefano B

Vista bellissima del Cervino con varie escursioni in più percorsi attorno al bel paesino molto curato ed elegante e molto caro. A Zermatt ci sono solo auto elettriche,l auto si deve lasciare al paese ... more »

Beautiful view of the Matterhorn with several trips to multiple locations around the beautiful village very nice and elegant and very expensive. In Zermatt there are only electric cars, the car you have to leave the country earlier than 6 km, you will arrive by train (8.50 francs) or with taxis. The various train excursions on the mountains were very expensive and range from 85 euros.

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Szczyt charakterystyczny dla Zermatt i całej Szwajcarii przewija się w wielu motywach prezentowanych w Zermatt. more »

Top characteristic of Zermatt, Switzerland through many recitals presented in Zermatt.

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By Robert Pritchard

Well what can I say about the Matterhorn. Over 5000 metres above sea level. The views are stunning up there if your lucky enough to take a helicopter ride. The crevases and terrain are awesome. We landed on the edge of the mountain parking our helicopter I kid you not. I was walking about in -10 degrees the air gets very thin the higher you go. Inspirational!!!

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By Moiz Hyderi

Amazing experience. No words to describe. Peaceful and a bliss to eyes and heart. Paradise on earth.

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By Silvia Batista

Matterhorn is beyond human words. If i can make an atempt to describe it from my humble human condition when i was looking at its grandeur, i would say It is a throne of ages, of stone and frost. Still and silent over the world, distant, imposing. Majestic and beautiful like so many mountains across the Earth, yet so unique. True contemplation.

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By Yoshi Okubo

Beautiful mountain. It is breathtaking when it’s sunny and there are no clouds. Snowboarding while seeing the mountain right in front of me was once in a lifetime kinda experience. I can’t wait to go back there for hiking in the summer!

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By Jan Sullins

Saw the Matterhorn from the Italian side . Beautiful of course. Liked to have seen from more angles.

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