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There is no sight worth seeing like the moon rising over the glistening snow frosted peak of the Matterhorn in the southern Swiss Alps. Walt Disney was inspired enough to build one of his own as the centerpiece of his original visionary Disneyland in Anaheim, but the real thing is found towering above the Swiss village of Zermatt, itself one of the most unique towns in the world. The town itself and all the land around has been owned and controlled by descendents of the same 15 families for over 600 years. No-one else is allowed to buy property. Leasing, renting, partying through winter is another thing entirely. Crunching through snow of the crisp Matterhorn Mountain Switzerland at Dawn photo

Matterhorn Mountain Switzerland at Dawn photo

cold early evening hours of late fall, you cross a small bridge in the center of town and look up at the jagged-edged spire of the peak when the rising moonlight catches its flat snowy east face. Go to bed and come back in the morning and the sun coming over the impassable alpine rock ridge that separates Switzerland from Italy paints a glow which decends slowly down the face. Morning, noon and night the mighty peak is ever there as if standing guard.

Should you be in Zermatt for skiing in winter or hiking in summer, or just looking for an incredibly spectacular view, take the longest, highest cable tram ride in the world to the ridge summit, or to the mountain’s little nearby brother the Klein Matterhorn (Small Matterhorn). There are two stages to the aerial tram ride and a stop half-way up is about 30 Euro. Not cheap, but well worth it. If you’re skiing or boarding, buy a multi-pass with a ski package.

No gas vehicles are allowed in the village. While it is quite easy to walk from one end to the other, small electric cab vehicles, or romantic horse drawn sleighs in winter will take you from the rail station to your hotel.

The bars full of mad rad world-class skiers, boarders or European royalty on holiday in the season are few steps from your hotel. Some of the hotels are insanely expensive if you want a room next to the 22nd Earl of something, but many are moderately priced and still quite elegant and impeccably maintained. A steamy jacuzzi spa in the dead of snow frost winter, sipping wine with your mate or a new found friend under the moon glow on the mountain peak is a rare sensuous experience.

The hotels are owned by the families of Zermatt and usually have the family name on the property (See Hotel Walliserhof). The Zermatters are rightfully very proud of their little private world and it has made them very wealthy. Zermatt is a few kilometers off the main SwissRail Line, with the local mountain car taking you from the station at Brig, up the valley to Zermatt. And if you’re looking to marry well - on the ride you might encounter one of the attractive, well-kept, well-dressed, well-schooled, and well-mannered sons or daughters of the one of the families. Go ahead and exchange a phone number and an invitation to join you in the jacuzzi, but don’t be surprised if you get a visit late at night from a guy named Guido. Okay, maybe he’s not a mob enforcer, more like a Swiss-German lawyer who’s brought a long check list to vet your royal heritage references. © Bargain Travel Europe

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		ROMANTIC MOON OVER THE MATTERHORN Zermatt one of the world's most unique places There is no sight worth seeing like the moon rising over the glistening snow frosted peak of the Matterhorn in the southern Swiss Alps. Walt Disney was inspired enough to build one of his own as the centerpiece of his original visionary Disneyland in Anaheim, but the real thing is found towering above the Swiss village of Zermatt, itself one of the most unique towns in the world. The town itself and all the land around has been owned and controlled by descendents of the same 15 families for over 600 years. No-one else is allowed to buy property. Leasing, renting, partying through winter is another thing entirely. Crunching through snow of the crisp cold early evening hours of late fall, you cross a small bridge in the center of town and look up at the jagged-edged spire of the peak when the rising moonlight catches its flat snowy east face. Go to bed and come back in the morning and the sun coming over the impassable alpine rock ridge that separates Switzerland from Italy paints a glow which decends slowly down the face. Morning, noon and night the mighty peak is ever there as if standing guard. Should you be in Zermatt for skiing in winter or hiking in summer, or just looking for an incredibly spectacular view, take the longest, highest cable tram ride in the world to the ridge summit, or to the mountain’s little nearby brother the Klein Matterhorn (Small Matterhorn). There are two stages to the aerial tram ride and a stop half-way up is about 30 Euro. Not cheap, but well worth it. If you’re skiing or boarding, buy a multi-pass with a ski package. No gas vehicles are allowed in the village. While it is quite easy to walk from one end to the other, small electric cab vehicles, or romantic horse drawn sleighs in winter will take you from the rail station to your hotel. The bars full of mad rad world-class skiers, boarders or European royalty on holiday in the season are few steps from your hotel. Some of the hotels are insanely expensive if you want a room next to the 22nd Earl of something, but many are moderately priced and still quite elegant and impeccably maintained. A steamy jacuzzi spa in the dead of snow frost winter, sipping wine with your mate or a new found friend under the moon glow on the mountain peak is a rare sensuous experience. The hotels are owned by the families of Zermatt and usually have the family name on the property (See Hotel Walliserhof). The Zermatters are rightfully very proud of their little private world and it has made them very wealthy. Zermatt is a few kilometers off the main SwissRail Line, with the local mountain car taking you from the station at Brig, up the valley to Zermatt. And if you’re looking to marry well - on the ride you might encounter one of the attractive, well-kept, well-dressed, well-schooled, and well-mannered sons or daughters of the one of the families. Go ahead and exchange a phone number and an invitation to join you in the jacuzzi, but don’t be surprised if you get a visit late at night from a guy named Guido. Okay, maybe he’s not a mob enforcer, more like a Swiss-German lawyer who’s brought a long check list to vet your royal heritage references. © Bargain Travel Europe Find the best hotel deals in Swiss Alps on Trip Advisor Best Western Hotels Hotel Butterfly and Alpen Resort Take a panoramic view rail trip Glacier Express - from Zermatt to St. Moritz See also: GLACIER EXPRESS BERNINA EXPRESS IGLOO HOTEL Get a Swiss Rail Flexipass These articles are copyrighted and the sole property of Bargain Travel Europe and WLPV, LLC. and may not be copied or reprinted without permission. See Also: SUPERMODEL SECRETARIES - HAMBURG CANNON BALLS AND BOULES BALLS GET MARRIED IN MONS: GET A FREE MERCEDES DON'T LOSE YOU SHIRT BREAKIN' THE BANK IN MONTE CARLO WINE AND WURST - THE GERMAN WINE ROAD

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ROMANTIC MOON OVER THE MATTERHORN Zermatt one of the world's most unique places

ROMANTIC MOON OVER THE MATTERHORN
Zermatt one of the world's most unique places