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Zermatt, Switzerland"When you are tired of Zermatt, you are tired of life." Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn. The town's is closely linked to the world's most famous mountain. The vacation destination is a car-free zone, has preserved its original character and offers nearly possibilities as far as excursions and activities.What most people don't know is that you can ski or snowboard 365 days-a-year in Zermatt.The location of Zermatt in the middle of an enormous hiking and ski region makes it one of the world's most if not the most attractive vacation villages in the world. The ski region encompasses 63 mountain railways and more than 185 miles of pistes. Numerous national ski teams train here in the summer.The region is legendary amongst mountaineers. The Haute Route, a challenging international route that takes several days to complete, leads from Mont Blanc to Zermatt. Over 250 miles of hiking trails lead through and out of the Matter Valley, including the "mule traders' trails", which date back to the 13th century.In SummerHiking, cycling, climbing and high-Alpine tours are popular activities in summer and autumn. Every year, the 13,000 foot Mountains attract Alps enthuists from all over the world. 250 miles of hiking trails also guide guests who are not overly adept at climbing the mountains around Zermatt.In WinterIn winter, the snow-assured ski region offers over 185 miles of pistes in three varied ski areas: the Sunnegga-Rothorn, Gornergrat-Stockhorn and Schwarzsee-Matterhorn glacier paradise. Snowboarders are able to hone their skills in the "Gravity Park" freestyle fun park where the Olympic hopefuls also train. A crossover to the Italian ski region of Breuil-Cervinia is possible from the Matterhorn glacier paradise / Theodulpass. Yes, it's true, you can ski from Switzerland to Italy from Zermatt.Those in search of something different can try their hand at paragliding or heli-skiing accompanied by an experienced mountain guide.The cog railway operates between Zermatt and the 10,135 foot high Gornergrat. The summit offers up spectacular views of the Matterhorn, the glaciers and the Monte-Rosa massif.At 12,750 feet in altitude, Europe�s highest vantage point able to be reached by cableway also offers a fascinating panoramic vista of the Matterhorn (13,690 feet) and summits of the Swiss, Italian and French Alps. The glacier palace can be admired 50 feet beneath the ice surface. Six ski lifts as well as a cableway provide access to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, the highest summer ski region of the Alps on the Theodul glacier.The following is a list of most of the major cities in Switzerland Click on the cities detailed information and photos FreiburgInterlakenLausanneLucerneLuganoNeuchatelSolothurnSt. GallenWinterthurZermatt
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