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How to Get to Zermatt and the Matterhorn
Zermatt is car-free: how to get there by train from Zurich, Geneva or Basel, driving to Täsch and the 12-minute shuttle, getting around the village, and when a day trip from Geneva or Lausanne makes sense.
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Gornergrat or Matterhorn Glacier Paradise: Which Matterhorn View?
The two big Matterhorn viewpoints compared: the Gornergrat cogwheel railway to 3,089 m and the cable car to Glacier Paradise at 3,883 m — fares, timetables, the Glacier Palace, what each view is like and whether to do both.
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When to See the Matterhorn: Seasons, Cloud and the Best Time of Day
How to give yourself the best chance of a clear Matterhorn: the seasons in Zermatt, the lift timetables and the November closure, sunrise versus midday, how many days to allow and what to wear at 3,089 m and 3,883 m.