With 52 mountain railway lines, anyone can reach the high peaks of the Swiss alps. Here are my favorite lines, from cogwheel trains to funiculars.
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A foodie’s guide to mountain restaurants in Zermatt
Some refer to Zermatt as the lunch capital of the Alps. Others consider it as a resort reserved for foodies. They are both right!
Even more beautiful Swiss towns to see in your lifetime
It's in those smaller towns where Swiss identity is kept alive. Apart from flagship Swiss destinations such as Geneva, Montreux or Zürich, here are...
Meet Christian Eckert of THE OMNIA Mountain Lodge in Zermatt
Every so often, Christian Eckert receives a phone call from a recruiter. "I'm not interested" is his standard answer. THE OMNIA in Zermatt is his...
Hiking in Zermatt – Everything you need to roam with a view
Above the rooftops and stilted wooden chalets of Zermatt, nearly 400 kilometers of well-marked and maintained hiking trails unfold. Here are three...
Japan meets Peru at the new Hotel Schweizerhof in Zermatt
Most everyone here in Zermatt has one thing in common: a passion for the mountains. Inside the lobby of the Hotel Schweizerhof, the crowds are...
An unforgettable winter weekend at the CERVO Resort in Zermatt
Dreams do come true, after all! That's our realization after a winter weekend at the CERVO Mountain Boutique Resort in Zermatt. Who thought...
THE OMNIA Mountain Lodge in Zermatt has it all
"Omnia" is the ultimate Latin word, meaning "all encompassing." I was very intrigued when I heard about the THE OMNIA Hotel in Zermatt...
How to see the Matterhorn in Zermatt in a day
If we can get to the summit of mountains in the Bernese Oberland - Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau - there is surely a way to visit the Matterhorn by train...