The Swiss-German name for the peak comes from the words Matte meaning 'meadow' and horn meaning 'peak'. It is called Monte Cervino in Italian or Mont Cervin in French.
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Zermatt, which sits at 5,000 feet in the shadow of the 14,690-foot Matterhorn, is nestled at the dead-end of a long valley in Switzerland's remote southwest. While it's barely two hours from Bern and Interlaken by train, or about three from Z?rich or Lausanne, it's not quite on the way to anywhere.
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.
The Yeti is the main antagonist of the Disneyland attraction Matterhorn Bobsleds. It is a vicious monster that lives on the Matterhorn, attacking humans that dare to enter onto the mountain. Its vocal sound effects were provided by Frank Welker.
The climbers from Valtournenche withdrew deflated, but three days later Carrel and Jean-Baptiste Bich reached the summit without incident. The Matterhorn was the last great Alpine peak to be climbed and its first ascent marked the end of the golden age of alpinism.
The Non-Ski ActivitiesHowever, only Gornergrat offers piste-served skiing. Although you can reach 3463m at the Jungfraujoch, Zermatt offers the chance for pedestrians to climb even higher at 3883m, thanks to the 3S Matterhorn Glacier Ride cable car.
Peak glamour at this luxury Swiss ski resortBoasting snow-covered slopes in winter and wildflower meadows in summer, Zermatt is a take-your-breath-away setting whatever the season.