Zermatt

Zermatt sits in the upper Mattertal beside the Matter Vispa in Valais, Switzerland, where the car-free resort lies beneath the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps. The mountain, rising to 4,478 metres, has shaped the town’s international identity since its first ascent in 1865, an expedition marked by a fatal descent. Electric vehicles and horse-drawn carriages move through the compact centre. Opened in 1898, the Gornergrat Railway climbs from Zermatt towards the Gornergrat ridge, while lifts connect the valley with high-alpine terrain. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Zermatt and the Valais Alps.

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