Switzerland's most famous peak soars above the surrounding ... outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, and mountain biking. Part of Zermatt's charm is its lack of cars. The only way to ...

As is typical in Zermatt, the views during the journey are absolutely incredible, with the iconic Matterhorn peak featuring .

With the Alps as its biggest draw, Switzerland ... mountain villages bordering sparkling alpine lakes, or to hike scenic trails below glacier-capped peaks. Come winter, skiers rush to areas like ...

Currently there are 15 worldwide, but Zermatt’s system “surpasses ... reach up to an hour and a half during the peak winter tourism season. Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of ...

This is not the first time Switzerland ... in the resort of Zermatt. On Friday March 15, 1963, around 7,000 holidaymakers were enjoying the Alpine air and slopes of the mountain resort of ...

Chamonix - Zermatt, from France to Switzerland across one of the most fascinating Haute Route ski mountaineering traverses in the Alps, by Italian Mountain Guide Nicolò Berzi. Multi-day traverses have ...

The avalanche began around 2 p.m. local time Monday off the slopes of Riffelberg by the Swiss Alpine ski resort of Zermatt, according to local police Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and ...

Mountain running in ... Elevation : The Alps Trail & Peak Running Resource. The book contains much more than trail running routes – it’s full of photos, stories from some of the sport’s characters, ...