3 days tour of Zermatt area, Switzerland

Day 3


cable car up to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

  

cable car up to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

Take cable car up to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at 3883m, highest station in Europe. Fabulous view of snow mountains all around, there is a gallery dug into the glacier with ice sculptures around.


Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

 

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise


Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

On the way down, get off at the last station Furi, follow the sign to Gorner gorge. The trail goes through a couple of groups of traditional wooden buildings, among a rich carpet of wild flowers.


Furi village
Furi village, lush green and packed with wild flowers

 

Gorner gorge

The gorge board walk was built 150 years ago by hand using traditional methods and local materials. It is hanging along the river edge on the rock surface, crossing the rushing river at the narrowest point. 



 


Gorner gorge walk



Gorner gorge walk
The walk ends at the outskirts of Zermatt. This is the end of 3 action packed days with excellent panoramic views everywhere.

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