Zermatt, Matterhorn and Gornergrat

The DebConf13 registration deadline for developers requesting sponsorship has been extended up to Sunday, so for those still undecided or anybody else thinking about a visit to .ch, I'm sharing some more pictures today.

The Matterhorn is one of the iconic symbols of Switzerland's natural beauty and appears on many postcards. The car-free town of Zermatt is at the bottom and is the final stop on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn railway, so it is really easy to get there with one or two trains every hour of the day.

One of the most exciting places to view the Matterhorn is from the nearby observatory at Gornergrat, which is 3,089m above sea level. It is great for a single day trip of hiking and there is a convenient train station there too.

The scenic train to Zermatt is included in any of the Swiss rail passes, but the train up to Gornergrat is a private railway and a special ticket must be purchased. Discounts are sometimes offered at rail stations in Swiss cities or online or it is possible to hike up and down.

Please click here to access some of my previous blogs about Swiss travel with videos and useful ideas for day trips.