The Matterhorn, at elevation 4,478m is one of the deadliest peaks in the Alps. From 1865, when it was first climbed, to 1995, there were 500 climbers fell to their deaths.
The Matterhorn is located at the border between Switzerland and Italy. To see this Alpine peak, one can take a train from Geneva or Basel to Zermatt, a beautiful mountaineering and ski resort at the foothill of the Matterhorn.
The train to Zermatt (elevation 1,620m)
Main Street of Zermatt
The Matter Vispa River
The Catholic Church of Zermatt.
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Tourist can travel to Klein Matterhorn (Little Matterhorn) (elevation 3,883m) by taking a cable car that has a capacity for about eight person. It covers only first two stations of the journey.
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The last and the highest station is served by a high capacity cable car, the Klein Matterhorn Lift. It is the highest cable car in the world. It soars 1,000 feet above vast glaciers to the ski resort at Klein Matterhorn at elevation 3,883m.
Ski Slopes
Glaciers
Glacier grotto, a tunnel through the glacier at Klein Matterhorn
Ice crystals on the ceiling of the glacier tunnel
Ice sculptures
The highest point, the observation platform at 3,883m
One reminder:
Don't forget to wake up early in the morning to take a photo of the golden peak, illuminated by the early morning sun.
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