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The Matterhorn, Zermatt

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#1 of 229 in Parks in Swiss Alps

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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 BeU19

  We spent a night at Zermatt which is not too far to take a train to visit the Matterhorn. Then wait to see golden peak next morning, but unlucky there was hidden by cloud.  more »

• By DanielaMCervantes

  I would highly recommend people take the time and money to journey up to the top to view the matterhorn. Its been a dream of mine to see the matterhorn and it did not disappoint.  more »

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• By Başak Köstem

  I love mountains. I’ve been there 3 years ago. It was a truly breathtaking experience.

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• By Christopher O'Connor

  amazing view. absolutely breathtaking.

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