- Summit of the #Matterhorn today. Opening the summer account in fine form.. #OnThisDay, 158 years ago, the first ascent of the #Matterhorn took place!
- The word Matterhorn means ‘the peak in the meadows’ and is a distinguished section of the Swiss Alps that adds spellbinding vistas to your holidays.
- Use this complete guide to the Matterhorn to plan your trip, choose your base for exploring, and find out what to do during all seasons on the Matterhorn.
- Matterhorn mountain is situated in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It is one of the most famous and distinctive of all Alpine peaks.
- We look at some facts about the Matterhorn that you may not know and that have helped build its distinctive reputation: The serene Swiss Alps.
- Table of Contents
- A Quick Overview of Climbing Matterhorn
- History of Climbing Matterhorn: The World-Famous Race to the Top
- A view of the Matterhorn from the Europa Trail, or Europaweg, which forms part of the Tour of the Matterhorn, or as some call it, the Matterhorn Circuit.
- This point-to-point trail weaves its way between alpine lakes and along the way you get up close views of the Matterhorn.
- Discover everything you need to know about Matterhorn, Interlaken including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- As one of the iconic peaks of the Alps, the Matterhorn stands 4,478 meters tall and is a well-known climbing objective for all types of mountaineer !