Matterhorn (4478m) is one of the most famous peaks of Swiss Alps. It is located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The nearly symmetrical shape like a pyramid as you can see in the photo above makes it a symbolic peak in the Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps.
When you walk out from the train station of the touristic town Zermatt, which is in a car-free zone. due to environment protection reason, the Matterhorn immediately comes into your eyes.
Just on the other side of the small street, you will find the cogwheel train station (Gonergrat Bahn). From there you can take the train all the way to Gonergrat which is a rocky ridge at above 3100m south-east of Zermatt. There you can find the Kulm hotel at the end station, take a short walk to the view platform behind the hotel. If the weather is good, you will have clear and magnificent view of the Pennine Alps including the Matterhorn.
The hiking trail starts near the train station near the slope for skiing. The trail is well pressed and easy to walk. From Gonergrat, you walk all the way down to Zermatt in about 4 hours. If you don-t have so much time, you could also just walk until the station Riffelberg where you could find a restaurant. Take a rest and have a lunch there and enjoy the nice view of Matterhorn and the Alps would be quite cozy. After that, you can take the train back to Zermatt.
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