Welcome to Zermatt
What a fantastic town. Zermatt is the perfect example of what we would all think of in our minds when we think of a Swiss village or town. It had so much color and charm. There are no cars, other than emergency and support vehicles allowed anywhere in the village. We arrived by train from Montreux. We spent a couple of days just seeing the city. We stayed in one of the most unique hotels we have ever stayed at so I had to include some pictures and video.
When we left we took the Glacier Express for an 8 hour ride to St. Moritz, which was fantastic in its own right.
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- Population 5,800
- 1st reference 1495
- Classified as a town
- Elevation is 5,310 ft
- 6.2 miles from Italian border
- Mountaineering and ski resort
- Averages 3 times the population in tourists
- 50% of jobs in Tourism.
- Tourism first came mid 19th century
- At the base of the Matterhorn (14,692 Ft
- West face 1st climbed in 1962
- 500 have died trying to climb it
- Klein Matterhorm next to Matterhorn has cable car system to 12,740 ft.
Arrival in Zermatt by Train
Walking Tour Views
Funicular and Mountain Views
Hotel Alex Tour
Train ride from Zermatt to St. Moritz
Changing Engines on the Glacier Express.