This walking tour was recorded at the end of August in one of the most recognizable and famous towns in southern Switzerland — Zermatt, located in the canton of Valais. The town lies in the upper part of the Mattertal valley, on the Mattervispa river, in the Pennine Alps, at an altitude of 1,608 meters above sea level. It is the southernmost ski resort at the foot of the highest peaks of the Swiss Alps. Zermatt is most commonly associated with the Matterhorn (4,478 m), arguably the most famous mountain in the world. In the vicinity of the town, there are as many as 38 mountain peaks over 4,000 meters high. Some of the most well-known include Dufourspitze (4,634 m), Dom (4,545 m), Liskamm (4,527 m), Weisshorn (4,506 m), and the Matterhorn (4,478 m). These peaks are surrounded by massive glaciers such as the Gorner Glacier — the second-largest glacier in the Alps — as well as the Findel Glacier and Zmutt Glacier. Zermatt is one of only nine places in Switzerland where combustion-engine vehicles are banned. Only light electric vehicles used for transporting goods or people, as well as horse-drawn carriages, are permitted — making the town exceptionally quiet with crisp, clean Alpine air. On Bahnhofstrasse, you’ll find many cafés, restaurants, shops, and souvenir stands. There are also over 100 hotels and many holiday chalets. As of 2021, only 5,746 people live in Zermatt permanently. We begin the walking tour on Zen Steckenstrasse, which offers a view of the Matterhorn (4,478 m). We’ll then walk along Oberdorfstrasse toward the town center, where we’ll see the Parish Church of St. Mauritius (Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius), the Matterhorn Museum, and the 5-star Grand Hotel Zermatterhof. Finally, we head down Bahnhofstrasse toward the train station, where the walk ends. Enjoy watching the walking tour in 4K Ultra HD quality with captions here:
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