Switzerland - Andermatt, Zermatt

Today we will try our luck at Zermatt which is the highlight of the trip for me. So we take the Matterhorn – Gotthard railway, of which its route is part of the Glacier Express Scenic Line.



Waiting for a transferred train at Andermatt train station, we again enjoy taking the “jumping jack” pictures.



Arriving in Zermatt in the afternoon, we check-in at Hotel Bahnhof which is near the train station and then buy the Gornergrat ticket - funicular railway.




On the way up to the Gornergrat.

Gornergrat - at an altitude of 3,089 m above sea level, has been the top tourist destination in Switzerland for the last 111 years. The panorama is considered to be one of the most beautiful.


After 5 days of non-stop raining in Switzerland, we are so glad that we can see the Matterhorn, even with a little cloud around.







Zermatt :

The town is in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was discovered mid-nineteenth century by British mountaineers, most notably Edward Whymper, whose conquest of the Matterhorn made the village famous. The Matterhorn was one of the last alpine mountains to be conquered (in 1865), and the first expedition that reached the top ended dramatically with only 3 of the 7 climbers surviving the descent.

We then end the day with a dinner at the Cafe Du Pont.

Note: the top left picture - Raclette, roughly translated as "scraped cheese", is prepared by holding a soft cheese over heat and scraping it into a bowl as it melts. It is served with jacket potatoes, pickled onions and gherkins. (from Eyewitness)