Skiing under the Matterhorn

 

Mountain village between the mighty peaks is encased on all sides by pristine nature. Its main specialty is the top of the Matterhorn. Area under the mighty mountain has a very friendly climate and provides a lot of sunny days per year. The local climate is almost incredible, because with yearly over 300 sunny days, it is an area with the lowest rainfall in Switzerland. Locals are aware of untouched nature that surrounds them and are taking care of the fresh and clean air in the village. Since 1947, they used exclusively electric vehicles and horse yokes. With this and with the unspoiled nature surrounding them they prove that Zermatt really is completely its own world. Already a few kilometres from the village, in the city Taschn, it is necessary to park your vehicle and continue to the village by train. The train journey takes only about five minutes. Zermatt is considered one of the most preferred winter resorts in the Alps, where there are also hotels and restaurants, which are among the very best in the world. The locals are very proud of their village and say that it personifies the Switzerland. Almost a third of Alpine four-thousand-meters-high mountains are surrounding this mountain resort, and are mostly visited by ski sports fans, as well as by hikers. The first visits of this area dates back to 1865, when the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn was made. The village is worth visiting in all seasons because it offers numerous sport and less sporting activities all over the year.

 

Skiing is possible throughout the whole year. In summer, the ski enthusiasts are welcomed by the 20 kilometres of ski trails on the Theodul glacier. In winter there you can ski on natural snow on more than 350 kilometres of ski trails. Superbly developed ski destination provides snow 363 days per year. And there are ski slopes for beginners as well as ones for the more demanding skiers. In addition to the large number of ski slopes there are more than 400 kilometres of marked and well-maintained walking and hiking trails. For easier and faster access railways to an altitude of over 3000 meters are available. Also the cycling fans are not deprived of anything. There are about 100 kilometres of stone paths that lead through pine and larch forests of majestic mountains. Routes are arranged at different difficulty levels with more than 1000 meters in altitude.

 

The ski resort below the highest Swiss peak, surrounded by the glaciers, is considered the highest in Europe and is also one of the best-landscaped and also easily accessible resorts. There are many sport activities available. Picturesque Matterhorn mountain is considered one of the most photographed mountains in the world and also one of the most challenging ones. Since it was first conquered it became world-wide known and is a true paradise for hikers. But often, because of its difficulty even some tragic accidents occur. Its northern wall has been climbed only in 1931 and is among the six most demanding walls in the Alps. Each peak in its neighbourhood has its own character, its myths, history, but only Matterhorn is the one that stands out far and wide, and is each year visited by more than 3000 climbers.

 

The charming mountain village of Zermatt with its luxury hotels, restaurants and technologically well-developed ski slopes as well as with its steepest slopes in the world is a paradise for exciting sporting pleasures throughout the whole year.