Switzerland, Zermatt
The Matterhorn and Switzerland are closely linked. This pyramid-shaped peak, renowned for being difficult to climb, is undoubtedly the most photographed mountain in the world. Opposite it stands the Klein Matterhorn, accessible by cable car. In 1865, the first ascent of the Matterhorn, which cost the lives of four of the seven climbers who attempted […]
Switzerland, Zermatt
On the Italian border of Valais, the southernmost canton of French-speaking Switzerland, Zermatt nestles at the end of the 30 km Nikolaital valley, at an altitude of 1,620 meters and at the foot of the Matterhorn, the most photographed mountain in the world. Nearly a third of the Alpine peaks over 4,000 meters majestically surround […]
Switzerland, Zermatt
Total elevation gain: 761 meters Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes Lowest point: Täsch (1,449 m) / Highest point: Täschalp (2,210 m) Difficulty: 2/5 (elevation gain) / Technical: 1/5 In Täsch in the valley, the last stop before Zermatt and the place where you have to park your car, we leave it at the station car […]
Switzerland, Zermatt
The village of Randa, with its many hamlets, was founded in 1290 and first mentioned in a notarial deed in 1305. Together with Täsch, it belonged to the district of Naters until 1552, then to the district of Visp. The name Randa means “border” (from the German “Rand”). Its Baroque church, completed in 1717 and […]
Switzerland, Zermatt
Total elevation gain: 975 meters Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes Lowest point: Zermatt train station (1,608 m) / Highest point: Schwarzsee cable car (2,583 m) Difficulty: 3/5 (significant elevation gain and length of hike) / Technical: 1/5 In Zermatt, a car-free town, the best way to arrive is by taking the little train that climbs […]
Switzerland, Zermatt
Total elevation gain: 180 meters Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes Lowest point: Täsch (1,449 m) / Highest point: Zermatt (1,620 m) Difficulty: 1/5 / Technique: 1/5 After parking the car in Täsch in the valley, take the small flat path that runs alongside the river and the shuttle train line connecting Zermatt, the famous Glacier […]
Switzerland, Zermatt
Perched at an altitude of 1,449 meters, the village of Täsch has a population of around 1,000. It is located 6 km from Zermatt, a tourist destination famous worldwide for its majestic emblem, the Matterhorn. Täsch symbolizes the gateway to the grandiose and fascinating world of the Swiss mountains par excellence. Travelers leave their cars […]