More remote than other popular Alpine destinations, Silvaplana was a favorite of Friedrich Nietzsche—and is one of the few ...

King Albert I of Belgium was a keen and experienced mountain climber. He scaled many Swiss peaks and even completed a first ...

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Zermatt, a scenic town in Switzerland located beneath the majestic Matterhorn. This car-free destination is renowned for its alpine charm and outdoor ...

Nestled at the base of the world-famous Matterhorn, Zermatt is a car-free alpine village offering an unforgettable getaway. Blending traditional Swiss charm with modern outdoor adventures, Zermatt ...

The route of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway between Zermatt and Visp in the canton of Valais was restricted until 7 pm on Sunday due to a catenary fault. The disruption occurred between Täsch VS ...

“Verbier, Zermatt and the Matterhorn need no introduction – they are the icons of Switzerland's Valais region.” This is how a travel guide publisher Lonely Planet describes the canton, placing it in ...

Valais Cantonal Police say two climbers set out from Zermatt to climb the Matterhorn via the Hornli Ridge, but when they failed to return as scheduled, Air Zermatt mounted a rescue mission.

Skiers ride down the slopes of the Zermatt ski resort near the Mount Matterhorn in Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. A Naperville teenager and two other people were killed Monday in an ...

Skiers ride down the slopes of the Zermatt ski resort with the Mount Matterhorn in the background, on Jan. 16, 2012, in Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott ...

An American teenager is among three people who have been killed in an avalanche near the Zermatt resort in the Swiss Alps, police have said. The 15-year-old was killed alongside a man and woman ...

An American teenager and two other people were killed in avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt, police said Tuesday. One person was flown to a hospital with serious injuries.