What do Italians call the Matterhorn?

The name Matterhorn means roughly “the peak in the meadows,” from the German words Matte (“meadow”) and Horn (“peak”); the Italian and French names likely allude to the antlers of a red deer (Italian: cervo; French: cerf). Category: Geography & Travel. Italian: Monte Cervino. French: Mont Cervin.



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“Zermatt” is derived from “Zur Matt”, or “at the “Matte”. And “Horn” describes the shape of the peak, as well as being the nickname used by locals for the Matterhorn.

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If Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps, the Matterhorn is the most recognizable and dramatic. To climb these beautiful mountains is truly a memorable experience. The magnificent scenery and final, exposed summit ridge for Mont Blanc makes it perhaps the finest snow route in the Alps.

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Controversy. In the aftermath of the accident, emotions were running high, and people were looking for a scapegoat. The two local Zermatt guides were implicated. People accused them of cutting the ropes to save themselves. The elder guide, Peter Taugwalder, was tried for cutting the rope and killing the men below him.

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By relocating its production, Toblerone no longer has the right to mention of Switzerland or to use the Matterhorn. The 4,478-meter-high Swiss mountain will be replaced by a more generic peak as the BBC explains, and the packaging will henceforth indicate established in Switzerland.

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Why is Zermatt so famous? Firstly, Zermatt is home to the Matterhorn. At 14,692ft-high, it's one of the most famous mountains in Switzerland, distinguishable for its pyramid-shaped peak. It's a mecca for mountaineers and climbers.

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The story is beyond simple: a young man in 19th century Switzerland whose father was killed trying to climb the Citadel (which is what the Matterhorn is called here) wants to become a mountaineer himself, and of course climb to the top of the Citadel, which no man has done.

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