10 Places You Must Visit in Switzerland

2. Matterhorn, Zermatt

The Matterhorn, Switzerland’s most photographed and most famous pyramid shaped mountain that stands at a height of 4,478 meters is one of the highest mountains in the Alps. Mountaineers eager to conquer its ascent, from all the corners of the globe are attracted towards this alp even daring to reach its summit. There is the highest cable car station in the Alps that frequently zip through the mountain station in Zermatt, taking thousands of skiers and snowboarders to the surrounding mountains during winter and climbers and hikers in the summer. The beautiful village of Zermatt lies at the foot of this mighty mountain with an international top class resort offering horse-drawn carriage rides, quaint chalets, and top class hotels and restaurants. Motorized vehicles are banned in the village that gives it a crude touch with fresh and pollution free air and a peaceful noise free environment

The popular sports in summer are swimming and tennis as well as biking, hiking, and climbing the surrounding mountains. Glacier skiing is also available in the summer.