The Matterhorn Zermatt

Look Up, Zermatt , Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland

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  • 1

    Attempting to Not Die While Skiing

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    ... station and headed back to Geneva. That pretty much sums it up! In case you were wondering, Zermatt is the home of the Matterhorn. The shape of the Matterhorn is the inspiration/logo for Toblerone. Anywhere that is inspiration for ...

  • 2

    Matted.

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    ... trustily with some crazy taxi driver. The driver then took us in a beaten up van up the pass to Zermatt, the famous town where the Matterhorn mountain stands. The driver was insane, taking to the narrow roads like a bezerker. Jena, who was already ...

  • 3

    The Matterhorn and Zermatt

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    ... the clean air and green valleys of Swittzerland. My first stop was a little town just over the border called Zermatt, home of 3 attractions.. The Matterhorn and Sandrine and Julia (whom I met in Barcelona) :) On the train up, (up being the correct ...

  • 4

    The majestic, mostly cloud covered Matterhorn!

    ... not surprisingly (because we don't have too much luck with these kind of things as I'll explain more about in a later email), the Matterhorn was still covered in cloud ... bugger again! We waited and waited and waited and finally we got a small glimpse ...

  • 5

    Zermatt

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    ... , lots of families and people of all ages. Also I couldn't believe straight out of my dorm window I could see the Matterhorn, boom it was right there infront of me, unbelievable. Dinner was included aswell which was handy. My first day ...

  • 6

    Typical swiss village- at it's finnest

    ... , but the major difference are the views- everywhere you look, there are mountains all around... the most impressive being the Matterhorn. Also the air is so fresh, I think my lungs are still trying to get over Paris.. haha It wasn't easy to ...

  • 7

    Matterhorn and an upgrade

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    ... about those who are in there. I saw one for a young Australian of 20 who died climbing. The Matterhorn museum was also fascinating with information on how Zermatt came to be, the first summit of the Matterhorn where 4 people died and also recreation of ...

  • 8

    Take It All In...

    Woke to a glorious vision of the Matterhorn.  Should not say woke, never slept on the junk mattress.  Parker and I buffet.  I then took the kids all around the town.  We went into the quaint shops, walked all over the alleys and just ...

  • 9

    Sunshine on the mountain!

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    ... Christmas morning, hardly being able to sleep waiting to see what Santa brought - except this time the big present was a view of the Matterhorn.  As night progressed, stars came out which meant the clouds were leaving. As the first peek of the sun ...

  • 10

    UP UP UP

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    ... played in the snow and had just a wonderful time. Everyone has seemed to be so relaxed and enjoyed themselves immensely. The Matterhorn it magnificent! It was truly awe inspiring standing so high on a mountain and still having to look so much ...