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Zermatt, Switzerland Overview

To most people, Zermatt means one thing: the Matterhorn. This ultimate Swiss icon looms over Zermatt, drawing visitors since the 1860s. Visit the Alpine Museum to learn about early attempts to reach the summit. Zermatt itself is a lovely, car-free village with old-fashioned brown chalets and winding alleys. Electric vehicles and horse-drawn cabs provide transport. A year-round destination, Zermatt is surrounded by 36 mountains, popular for their superb skiing (often into early summer) and... more » To most people, Zermatt means one thing: the Matterhorn. This ultimate Swiss icon looms over Zermatt, drawing visitors since the 1860s. Visit the Alpine Museum to learn about early attempts to reach the summit. Zermatt itself is a lovely, car-free village with old-fashioned brown chalets and winding alleys. Electric vehicles and horse-drawn cabs provide transport. A year-round destination, Zermatt is surrounded by 36 mountains, popular for their superb skiing (often into early summer) and hiking. « less
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Bernina Pass

24 Jul 2008

We drove to the summit of Bernina Pass and I got my road bike out of the rental car and proceeded down this awesome Bernina Pass road - on the steepest and longest descent I'd ever ridden! The...more

Hotel Perren

4 of 5 stars
Columbia Maryland
23 Jul 2008

We stayed one night in the Hotel Perren, and it was just fine. We picked it from the terrific hotel guideboard at the train station. The location a few blocks from the train station(s) makes it a...more

La Perle Apartments

20 Jul 2008

We are a couple in our early sixties and stayed in a studio at La Perle for 11 nights in July to enjoy an active summer holiday in Zermatt and the mountains. This was our second stay at La Perle,...more

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Swiss Transfer Ticket today, 1 reply
Matterhorn and Gornergrat in 1.5 days 25 July 2008, 3 replies
Is it really that expensive 24 July 2008, 15 replies
driving from Interlaken "to" Zermatt 22 July 2008, no replies
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Hotel Continental Zermatt 16 July 2008, 10 replies
Summer Biking in Zermatt 11 July 2008, 2 replies
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