We drove nearly 2 hours to get to a small village in the Alps called Tasch. From there, it was a 5 km train ride into Zermatt, the nearest bit of civilization to the famous Matterhorn mountain. The only way in (or out) of Zermatt is by rail as the roads are too primitive for car travel, especially during the winter months.
Of course, Switzerland is renowned for its trains and we really enjoyed that children under age 9 ride free (they are also free on cable cars!)
Zermatt is the picture-perfect stereotype of everything Swiss. No cars. Just sleighs, skis and toboggans. Beautiful wood chalets, bustling shops full of chocolate, watches and Swiss army knives. Snow-capped evergreens that look more like illustrations out of a Christmas picture book than something real... all around us. It was magical.We hiked through town about a mile before we emerged from the rows of chalets and shops to see...
the Matterhorn.
From here, we enjoyed some more majestic views of of the scenery from the comforts of a lovely cable car.
The ride was so smooth and quiet and watching the skiiers glide back and forth below us was very calming and peaceful.
At the top, we got out and walked around a bit before heading back into Zermatt for one last photo:
One last glance:
...And an apple strudel.
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