 Zermatt a tiny village is located at the foot of the Matterhorn in the German speaking canton of Valais in southern Switzerland. It is situated in the middle of an enormous hiking and ski regions that makes it one of the world’s most attractive vacation village. The famous vacation destination Zermatt is a car free zone that has preserved its original character and offer unlimited opportunities to the visitors as far as excursion are concerned. It is one of the Europe’s premier ski resorts that receive about 20,000 guests in winters who enjoy skiing and hiking. The Haute route that is an internationally challenging route takes several days to complete stars from Mont Blanc to Zermatt. It has over 400 km of hiking trails that lead through out the Matter Valley including the mule trader’s trails dated back to the 13th century. Its ski region encompasses 63 mountain railways and more than 300 km of pistes in three varied ski areas namely Sunnegga – Rothorn, Gornergrat –Stockhorn and Schwarzee – Matterhorn which form the stunning snow covered glaciers. The major attraction among the snowboarders is Gravity Park where they can horn their skills. A cross over to the Italian ski region of Breuil- Cervinia is possible from the Matterhorn glacier. Those who visit Zermatt in summers and autumn they can enjoy cycling, climbing and high Alpine tours which are quite famous among visitors. The other major attraction among the tourists is the cog railway that operates between Zermatt to Gornergrat at the height of 3089 m. The summit offers up spectacular views of Matterhorn, the glaciers and the Monte- Rosa Massif. Those in search of something different can try their hand at paragliding or off-piste heli-skiing accompanied by an experienced mountain guide. Zermatt is a must visit destination in Eastern Switzerland.
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