Matterhorn
Good to know
- Best time to go
- June to September for hiking; December to March for skiing
- Budget
- $$$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
The Matterhorn rises to 4,478 metres on the border between Switzerland and Italy, its near-perfect pyramidal silhouette making it one of the most recognisable peaks in the Alps. Photographers gather at Riffelsee lake near Rotenboden station to capture the mountain reflected in calm water, particularly at dawn when light warms the summit. The classic north-face view from Zermatt village frames the peak above timber chalets.
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