Gornergrat

The Gornergrat, at 3,089 metres above sea level, is one of Switzerland's top tourist attractions. It can be reached all year round by a cogwheel railway running every 24 minutes from the centre of Zermatt. The remarkable journey leads over impressive bridges, through galleries, fertile forests, Alpine meadows and past picturesque lakes and awe-inspiring rocky gorges. The Gornergrat affords an unparalleled panorama with views of the Gorner glacier – the second-largest glacier in the Alps – and 29 peaks over 4,000 metres high, including the Monte Rosa massif, with Switzerland’s highest summit – the Dufourspitze at 4,634 metres. On the Gornergrat you’ll also find Switzerland’s highest-altitude hotel, the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat, with an excellent restaurant, sunny terrace, shopping area and observatory. An overnight stay here is an incredible experience.

Pictures: Klein Matterhorn, Schwarzsee