Zermatt

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Zermatt is a carfree village in the upper Valais, one of the alpine cantons of Switzerland. It's probably best known as a platform for skiing and mountaineering, especially on the mountain which towers above the village, the Matterhorn.

Table of contents

1 Get in 2 Get Around 3 Sleep 4 Trips 4.1 Breithorn

Get in

Probably the best way to reach Zermatt is by train, since you won't be able to drive once you get there anyway. The train is operated by a private company, but the tickets are available through the Swiss Federal Railway (http://www.rail.ch).

Get Around

There are a series of cable car runs leading all the way to the summit of the Kliene Matterhorn (about 4000m), presenting the highest scenic outlook platform in Europe. A ride along the entire series costs about $120 US round trip.

Sleep

There is a camping open during the summer months. It's to the left of the train station's main exit. Follow the street for a couple of hundred meters.

Trips

Breithorn

The "Breithorn" (4150 m) is the easiest 4000er of the Alps. Using the lifts "Furri" (1700 m), "Trockener Steg"(2800 m), "kleines Matterhorn" (3700 m) you reach the top of the little Matterhorn. Go down to the "Theodul-Gletscher" and follow the trail to left on the Breithorn. The top of the Breithorn can be reached after 2 h walking (no climbing!). A rope is useful but not necessary. You should not start the tour from the little Matterhorn after 10:00 in the morning, because the snow gets to weak and you will not reach the last lift down to Zermatt in time.