8-26-21 Zermatt and the Matterhorn

Wow, a breathtaking trip to the southern part of Switzerland.  Decided to go and see Zermatt – a little more than a two-hour train ride from my hometown of Thun.

Started off reading a book as the train left the station at the Thun Bahnhof.  Changed trains in Visp … kept reading and relaxing.  Then, looked out the window and saw a fantastic waterfall blasting out from the middle of a mountain.

Realized that I was a dumbass and should be looking out the window and not into a book about college football and recruiting.  So … glad that I started observing the scenery along the way up into the canton of Valais.

Amazing views as you climb higher into the Swiss Alps towards the Italian border.  Friends of mine told me this was a “Must see” area of my second homeland.  So, glad I listened to them.

After this pretty ride we arrived at the train station in Zermatt.  What a wonderful town of less than 6,000 people.  Another post card for the collection.  Just beautiful.

Since this basically is after the tourist season here in Switzerland the streets were not packed.  Yeah there were a lot of people – but not overrun like it might have been a few months ago!  Just right for a backpacker like me.

The town of Zermatt is famous for mountain climbing (think Matterhorn) and also the skiing in this resort area.  When you see the entire region you will get it.

The whole of Zermatt is pretty much surrounded by the Pennine Alps which has the famous mountain peak –  the Matterhorn.  However, the largest mountain in Switzerland – Monte Rosa overlooks the area as well.

Soon after you arrive to wander around you will realize that there are no cars here.  Everything is basically electric or battery-operated vehicles.  No gas combustion engines allowed.  So –  trams, taxis, hotel service rides are the norm and environmentally good.

Pretty much you can easily get everywhere by “shoe leather express” (Come on … you know walking!) Or jumping a waiting tram.

What a beautiful place   … spent the better part of an hour at an outdoor pizzeria looking at the Matterhorn and waiting for a damn cloud to move so I could get a shot of the whole peak.  Never happened – great pizza but the cloud kept “shooting me the ghost” by moving back and forth.

One way or another what a great day hear in my second homeland!

                                                                                              

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