The trail was closed to tourists after the fall. The pyramid-shaped Matterhorn is Europe's most recognizable mountain, and the region near the Italian border is immensely popular with tourists for ...

Experience the magic of Bettmeralp, a picturesque alpine village perched above the Rhone Valley in Valais, Switzerland. Accessible only by cableway, this car-free retreat offers breathtaking views and ...

And hiking with that iconic summit as a background is even better. Zermatt, which sits at 5,000 feet in the shadow of the 14,690-foot Matterhorn, is nestled at the dead-end of a long valley in ...

And hiking with that iconic summit as a background is even better. Zermatt, which sits at 5,000 feet in the shadow of the 14,690-foot Matterhorn, is nestled at the dead-end of a long valley in ...

The trail was closed to tourists after the fall. A helicopter was required to extricate his body from the mountain, police said. American hiker falls to death near iconic Swiss Matterhorn ...

And hiking with that iconic summit as a background is even better. Zermatt, which sits at 5,000 feet in the shadow of the 14,690-foot Matterhorn, is nestled at the dead-end of a long valley in ...

If it’s the least bit sunny, do not delay — get up the mountain, because clouds can roll in anytime.

On my two previous trips to Switzerland's tiny-but-touristy Zermatt, I failed to catch a glimpse of the glorious Matterhorn mountain that draws so many to the burg at its base for a peek at the peak.

ICE LAKE TO MATTERHORN (4.4 miles round-trip, 2,117 feet of climb) For decades, the Matterhorn was considered the tallest peak in the Wallowa Mountains and Eastern Oregon.

In Switzerland, we savor the beauty of the Matterhorn, the Jungfrau, and Appenzell. And in France, starting from Chamonix, we ride the lift up to the Aiguille du Midi and hike the iconic Tour du ...