Zermatt
Proper noun
Meaning
Zermatt
A municipality and ski resort town in Valais canton, Switzerland.
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In an ideal world, I'd spend every weekend at my home in Zermatt in Switzerland.
This fountain in Zermatt is dedicated to the oldest mountaineer to have climbed the Matterhorn: Ulrich Inderbinen.
There are racks for skis and open spaces with straps to secure caddies (carts) that are provided at the station and then left at Zermatt station to be used by returning skiers.
It is situated 6 km from the world-famous tourist region of Zermatt and its majestic landmark - the Matterhorn.
Zermatt itself has pockets of traditional charm, but is a mostly ho-hum tourist town.
From Lugano, drive to Zermatt (crossing again through Italy) and resume the above itinerary, visiting Luzern at the end before returning to Zürich.