Zermatt: Natural Attraction
Places and attractions in the Natural attraction category
Gornergrat
Ridge with a cog railway and scenic views Gornergrat stands as a majestic mountain ridge in the Swiss Alps, offering one of the most stunning panoramic views in the city of Zermatt, Switzerland. At an elevation of 3,089 meters, Gornergrat has been a magnet for mountaineers, skiers, and tourists seeking to bask...
Schwarzsee
Nestled in the shadow of the iconic Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland, lies the serene and picturesque Schwarzsee, a small mountain lake that offers a tranquil escape amidst the peaks of the Alps. Known for its crystal-clear waters and the stunning alpine scenery that...
Riffelsee
Alpine lake with Matterhorn views Nestled in the shadow of the iconic Matterhorn, Riffelsee is a serene alpine lake that offers one of the most breathtaking reflections of the famed mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland. This picturesque body of water is situated at an elevation of 2,757 meters above sea...
Matterhorn
Iconic mountain with a steep ascent The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe.
Unterrothorn
Grand mountain with a cable car The Unterrothon is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located west of the Oberrothorn, on the range north of the Findel Glacier. The summit can be reached by cable car via Sunnegga and Blauherd. The Rothorn paradise is one of the main ski areas located around Zermatt.
Trockener Steg
Trockener Steg is a minor prominence in the area between the Matterhorn and the Breithorn, south of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies at a height of 2,939 meters above sea level, near the front of the Upper Theodul Glacier. A cable car station lies on the summit and gives access to the Klein Matterhorn.
Mettelhorn
The Mettelhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located near Zermatt in the canton of Valais. The Mettelhorn provides excellent acclimatization opportunities, especially if one climbs its sister peaks Platthorn and Wisshorn on the same day.
Grünsee
The Grünsee is a small lake near Zermatt, Switzerland, which is fed by the Findel Glacier. It is quite remote and is only accessible by foot, a small hub of the many footpaths in the area. There is a small hamlet nearby of the same name.
Oberrothorn
The Oberrothorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the canton of Valais. Its summit can be easily reached via a trail on its southern flank, from the Unterrothorn cable car station or from Sunnegga.
Eastern Breithorn
The Eastern Breithorn but also referred as the western Breithorn Twin, is a peak of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.
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