Matterhorn mountain at dusk

Getty Images/Moment RF

Zermatt

You can sense the anticipation on the train from Täsch: couples gaze wistfully out of the window, kids fidget and stuff in Toblerone, folk rummage for their cameras. And then, as they arrive in Zermatt, all give little whoops of joy at the pop-up-book effect of the Matterhorn (4478m), the hypnotically beautiful, one-of-a-kind peak that rises like a shark's fin above town.


Attractions

Must-see attractions

Plan with a local

Articles

Latest stories from Zermatt

Young skier downhill skiing at Zermatt ski resort with Matterhorn mountain in background, Valais canton, Switzerland, in winter morning. Taken by Sony a7R II, 42 Mpix.
1647977404
Young skier downhill skiing at Zermatt ski resort with Matterhorn mountain in background, Valais canton, Switzerland, in winter morning. mbbirdy / Getty Images

Sports

A ski guide to Valais: finding your slope in southern Switzerland

Sep 10, 2024 • 8 min read

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in Zermatt