Zermatt, nestled at the foot of the legendary Matterhorn, is one of Switzerland’s most enchanting alpine destinations. Completely car-free, it offers tranquility alongside world-class skiing and ...

Skiing, chocolate, mulled wine and magnificent views of the Matterhorn: It’s all in and around this elegant Swiss ski town.

A marriage proposal on the Matterhorn: It's the kind of thing that only happens in Zermatt, playground of the rich and famous. We visit one of Switzerland's most famous ski resorts.

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.

Joseph heads to Zermatt to capture Switzerland’s natural majesty at the foot of the country’s most iconic mountain – the Matterhorn. He hikes, climbs, rides and skis along an alpine landscape.

The Matterhorn might not be the highest mountain in Europe, but it is certainly distinctive, towering like an accusing finger 14,700ft above Zermatt's chocolate box rooftops.

Their relationship changed when Whymper fixed on the idea of making the ascent from Zermatt, Carrel being aware of the glory to be had from conquering the Matterhorn from his native valley.

Officials in the Swiss mountain resort Zermatt say they are ending the practice of allowing tourists to pose for photos with the iconic St Bernard dogs.