Zermatt (Valais)
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Zermatt is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of about 5,800 inhabitants.
The village is situated at the end of Mattertal at an altitude of 1,620 m (5,310 ft), at the feet of Switzerland's highest peaks. It lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the over 10,800 ft (3,291.84 m) high Theodul Pass bordering Italy.
Zermatt is famed as a mountaineering and ski resort of the Swiss Alps. Until the mid-19th century, it was predominantly an agricultural community; the first and tragic ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 was followed by a rush on the mountains surrounding the village, leading to the construction of many tourist facilities.
The village is situated at the end of Mattertal at an altitude of 1,620 m (5,310 ft), at the feet of Switzerland's highest peaks. It lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the over 10,800 ft (3,291.84 m) high Theodul Pass bordering Italy.
Zermatt is famed as a mountaineering and ski resort of the Swiss Alps. Until the mid-19th century, it was predominantly an agricultural community; the first and tragic ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 was followed by a rush on the mountains surrounding the village, leading to the construction of many tourist facilities.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zermatt
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Coordinates: 45°59'25"N 7°44'30"E
- Ayas 8.6 km
- Valtournenche 15 km
- Bionaz 29 km
- Bagnes 46 km
- Orsières 57 km
- Valsavarenche 60 km
- Avise 60 km
- Valgrisenche 69 km
- Aosta Valley 73 km
- Piedmont 98 km
- Riffelberg 1.1 km
- Gornergrat 3.7 km
- Sunnegga Paradise ski area 4.2 km
- Breithornzwillinge 5.8 km
- Findel Glacier 10 km
- The Monte-Rosa group 11 km
- Allalin Glacier 14 km
- 30 Pianaluga-Cimalegna-Salati 17 km
- Mattmark dam 18 km
- Lake Cingino 23 km