When most people think of Zermatt, they think of one thing: The Matterhorn. This ultimate Swiss icon looms over Zermatt, first drawing visitors here in the 1860s. The village of Zermatt itself is lovely and car-free, with old-fashioned brown chalets and winding alleys. (Don’t worry, you don’t have to walk everywhere—there are electric vehicles and horse-drawn cabs.) Skiing in the region often lasts through early summer, but when the weather’s warmer, it’s a great time to hike.
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An inconspicuous barn stands high above the village of Zermatt, visible to all. It was built in 1811 as a result of developments on the world stage. A wooden building more than 200 years old stands high above the Triftbach river, opposite the Edelweiss restaurant, at “Turuwang uf dem Pfad”. The barn, built in 1811, recalls the Napoleonic Battle of Beresina (or Berezina), at the Berezina river near today’s border with Belarus. Recruitment of soldiers for Napoleon As Napoleon prepared for his Russian campaign, he recruited soldiers from Switzerland and the Valais. Switzerland was then (1803-1813) effectively a French vassal state. About 12,000 Swiss and Valais soldiers formed four regiments. Every village in the Valais was obliged to provide at least one soldier for the Russian campaign. In many places, volunteers stepped forward – mostly from bitter necessity. In Zermatt, no volunteers could be found. Rather than force somebody to join up or choose someone by lot, the people of Zermatt decided on another procedure. Whoever volunteered to join the army would subsequently receive a barn with surrounding pastures up at the “Fad” on the “Turuwang”. These were times of economic hardship and poverty: in due course, a young man volunteered with a view to receiving the property on his return. The barn was built, and the volunteer left for war. Sadly, he never returned from Russia and so never took possession of his property. About a thousand Swiss and Valais soldiers lost their lives at the Battle of Beresina, and ever since, locals have called this barn, in local dialect, the “Beresinahüs”.
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The Gornergrat (3,089 m) is one of those places that everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime. The mountain panorama and the glorious view of the Matterhorn are unforgettable. With its sunny observation platform accessible all year, the Gornergrat, at an altitude of 3,089 m, has been one of Switzerland’s top excursion destinations since 1898. The Gornergrat Bahn was the world’s first fully electrified cog railway. Today it is a modern, eco-friendly railway, equipped with a regenerative braking system that generates electricity on the descent and so saves energy. All year: •Photo subject: 29 mountains above 4,000 m in view (Switzerland, Italy) •Shops •Restaurants: self-service and waiter-served, indoors and out •Large sun terrace •“Bernhard von Aosta” chapel •Panoramic viewing platform Summer: •Wild ibex near the viewing platform of the station •Starting point for hikes •Sunrise trips (bookable offer) •Sunset dinners (bookable offer) •For families: “Wolli and the climate detectives” (audio guides available from Zermatt Tourism and the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway) Winter: •Dining with the stars (bookable offer) •Moonlight visit (bookable offer) •Direct access to the pistes and winter hiking paths •Highest sledging slope in Switzerland (Rotenboden 2815 m - Riffelberg 2582 m) •Igloo village on 2727 m
Gornergrat is the place to go if you want to take a look at a jaw-dropping view of the Southern Swiss Alps in the canton Valais. With the best view of the famous Matterhorn and the surrounding mountains and glaciers, a 360 degree view offers a fantastic panorama featuring the highest Swiss peaks, the Pointe Dufour, the Mont Rose with its impressive glacier, The Weisshorn, The Dent Blanche, and many more, most rising from 14,000 feet (4500m) to up to 16,000 feet(4800m) above sea level. Take the Gornergrat Bahn train from the town of Zermatt just across from the Zermatt train station. You’ll want to sit on the right-side of the train (with respect to the direction of its forward movement) to get the best views as it climbs to its summit of 10,285 feet (3135m). Excellent facilities at its summit offer a restaurant, hotel, self-service restaurant, and several shops. It’s a sports-lover’s paradise in every season where hiking, sking, snowboarding, mountain climbing, paragliding, wing-suit jumping, all-terrain biking, and much more will suit the whims and fancies of many a sports fan. This is one place in the World you will never forget!!
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The sunny corner of Zermatt From the train station you will reach the Sunnegga-Rothornvalley station by foot in five minutes. Taking the undergroundn funicular you will ascend to 2,288 metres (7,506 ft) in just four and a half minutes and arrive at Sunnegga, the “sunny corner” of Zermatt. From the spacious sun terrace of the restaurant, you enjoy a wonderful view of the Matterhorn. Wolli playground Leisee At Leisee lake, families can enjoy an adventure playground with attractive barbecue areas and a water feature. Your children can explore the play area while you relax in the idyllic lakeside surroundings and contemplate the amazing views of the Matterhorn. Take a refreshing dip in the lake, or play Robinson Crusoe as you cross the water on a wooden raft attached to a cable that spans the lake. Off to the land of adventure! Kickbiking on Sunnegga The extremely popular kickbikes can be hired at the SunneggaRothorn valley station (helmet included). From there it’s a thrill a minute as you speed downhill to Tuftern and on to Zermatt. There are various restaurants along the way where you can stop for a breather before continuing back to the valley station to return your kickbikes.
Perfect for wonderful pictures of the so called „horu“ or to do the 5-lakes-hike with fantastic mirror-shot possibilities! Visit the Restaurant Chez Vrony if you get the chance!
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The Matterhorn Museum – Zermatlantis offers insight into the development of Zermatt. It shows the triumph and tragedy surrounding the first ascent of the Matterhorn. Here one is immersed in the mountain world of past generations: One sees how the people lived in Zermatt in the 19th century and shudder at the sight of the broken rope from the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. Four of the seven climbers lost their lives at that time. And one looks in wonder at “Theo,” the 16th century mercenary who did not succeed in crossing the Theodul Pass.
This museum is free if you have a Swiss travel pass and was very interesting with the exhibits that you could go in and touch. The inside of typical Swiss cabins was interesting and they had all the animals that could be seen in the wild. They also had a great movie about mountain rescues. A lot to see and kids should also find it interesting too.
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The mountaineers’ cemetery is a moving reminder of the accidents that have occurred in the mountains around Zermatt. The tranquil site is a memorial to all climbers who have lost their lives here. The inscriptions reveal that women and men from all over the world have died on the Matterhorn, Täschhorn, Weisshorn, Liskamm, Obergabelhorn and on the Monte Rosa massif. At the mountaineers’ cemetery, visitors can see the graves of about 50 climbers who perished in the surrounding mountains. Most date from the 19th century, some from the early-20th century. Grave of two climbers from the first ascent of the Matterhorn One gravestone is an exception. It commemorates two famous climbers who died naturally rather than on the mountain: Peter and Peter Taugwalder, father and son. These were the mountain guides of the first person to climb the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper. Only these three out of the original party of seven returned to Zermatt alive. The ascent, on 14 July 1865, was a success: on the way back down, however, four of the climbers fell to their deaths, including Michel-Auguste Croz, a mountain guide from Chamonix. His gravestone stands beside that of the two Taugwalders. Two of the English climbers who died on the descent were laid to rest at the English Church in Zermatt: D. Robert Hadow is buried outside, while the Reverend Charles Hudson lies by the church altar. The third English climber who lost his life on the expedition, Lord Francis Douglas, has no grave as his body was never found. Another tombstone in the mountaineers’ cemetery belongs to probably the most famous female mountaineer of the 19th and 20th centuries: Eleonore Noll-Hasenclever (1880–1925). She lost her life as she descended the Bishorn on 18 August 1925, carried away by an avalanche. Symbols of mourning Some of the memorial stones bear candles and flowers left by relatives and fellow climbers. In some cases, the stones reveal the causes of accidents: an avalanche, a rockfall, a crevasse. One memorial to a young climber carries a simple and striking statement: “I chose to climb”. The mountaineer’s own red ice axe adorns the stone, along with the US flag.
We stumbled on this area (no longer used) and found it remarkable for its pathos and engaging epitaphs. Don't miss it on your walk around Zermatt. My brother and husband both did serious climbing in the area so very relieved they both survived!!
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Lovely little church containing graves of climbers and English persons, veryinteresting place to visit
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Because of the windy weather, the mountains were closed for the next few days but that gave us the opportunity to explore the town. On those days, the lowest level of the Matterhorn Express was operating so we took it to Furi. It was our first experience with the cable cars and my wife was very nervous despite the nearly parallel to the ground trip to the first stop, where we got off. In Furi, we went on a hike on a snowy path that I would've liked to have taken all they way back to the village. Unfortunately I didn't realize we were going the "long" way until we came upon a sign that said Zermatt was two hours away. Undeterred, we wanted to forge ahead, but the snow was picking up and we found the trail had been blocked by what appeared to be a little avalanche. We either had to climb over the mound of snow or double back. We doubled back, found a cute little restaurant for a snack and more wine, after which we walked back to town the "right" way just as it was getting dark. It's a cute little village and walk was beautiful in the falling snow. We liked it so much, we went back again the next day.
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The lake of the Riffelsee (2,757 m) offers the ultimate in mountain tranquillity. The reflection of the Matterhorn on the surface of the water is one of nature’s finest spectacles. The Riffelsee is located away from the great hiking trails of Zermatt; however, the Riffelseeweg path (no. 21) leads direct to its shores. The view of the Matterhorn, king of the mountains, standing solitary on the horizon framed by a vast sky, is breathtaking: the scene is unforgettable. The best time to visit is when there is no wind and the surface of the lake is completely still – usually early in the morning or in the evening. Starting point for numerous climbs and walks The Riffelsee is not visible from the Rotenboden station of the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway, but it’s only a short walk away: about 10 minutes along a trail leading gently downhill. Climbers turn left off the path before the lake to access the numerous climbing routes on the south face of the Riffelhorn. Nature lovers will find beautiful alpine flora in the area. •Photo subject: reflection of the Matterhorn • Accessible via Gornergrat Bahn cog railway: 10 minutes’ walk from Rotenboden station • Rare alpine flowers • Close to climbing routes on the Riffelhorn (2,927 m)
It is a place where you can appreciate the beautiful appearance of Matterhorn in the small lake. Depending on the weather, you may or may not see Matterhorn reflected in the lake. Fortunately I could see the reflection of Matterhorn on the lake. The reflection of Matterhorn on the lake was also really beautiful and magnificent. 작은 호수에 비치는 마테호른의 아름다운 모습을 감상 할 수 있는 곳이다. 날씨에 따라서 호수에 비치는 마테호른의 모습을 볼 수도 있고 못 볼수도 있다. 다행히도 나는 호수에 비친 마테호른의 모습을 볼 수 있었다. 호수에 비친 마테호른의 모습 또한 정말 아름답고 웅장했다.
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