The Matterhorn (German), Monte Cervino (Italian) or Mont Cervin (French), is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The peak is 4478 meters (14,692 ft) high, making it one of the highest peaks in the Alps four faces steep, rising above the surrounding glaciers, showing the four compass points .. This mountain overlooks the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais to north-east and Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south. Theodul Pass, situated at the base of the eastern peak, is the lowest between the north and south sides.

The Matterhorn is the last great Alpine peaks to be conquered and the first ascent marks the end of time Golden alpinism. It was created in 1865 by an expedition led by Edward Whymper and ended tragically when some of its members fell to their deaths on the descent.

The Matterhorn become iconic symbol of the Swiss Alps and the Alps in general. Since the late nineteenth century, when the railway was built, it attracted more and more visitors and climbers. Every summer a large number of skilled mountaineers attempting to climb the Matterhorn via the north-east ridge Hörnli, the most frequented route to the summit.

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✓   Many visitors to the park choose to walk while they are here.

✓   There are clearly marked tracks across the sand sea that leads to the foot of roads

✓   Alternatively, you can rent a jeep or hire a horse from sand road to get around.