On my two previous trips to Switzerland's tiny-but-touristy Zermatt, I failed to catch a glimpse of the glorious Matterhorn mountain that draws so many to the burg at its base for a peek at the peak.

There is something quietly disorienting about stepping off a train in Interlaken and looking up. The valley walls seem almost ...

May 2026 marks a pivotal moment in the Alps: the ski season is ending, but the high-altitude hiking season hasn't fully begun. In Zermatt, the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and Gornergrat remain ...

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The Matterhorn is the most recognizable mountain on earth - and Zermatt's calling card. The Gornergrat train is the town's most popular activity. My first ever trip to continental Europe was a hiking ...

Zermatt, Switzerland. There's plenty to do in this picture perfect alpine resort town if you aren't into skiing. The Swiss town of Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn, the world's most iconic ...