Matterhorn Alpine Crossing Day Trip
An easy high-alpine crossing by lift from Zermatt into Italy.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- One day
- Region
- Valais
Adventure destination
Switzerland
Switzerland is one of Europe's most complete mountain destinations, combining hut-to-hut trekking, classic alpine climbs, glacier travel, and world-class ski resorts. A good fit for travelers who want reliable mountain infrastructure, clear trail systems, and a wide range of difficulty from scenic walking to serious alpinism.
Signature adventures
View all adventuresMatterhorn Guided Climbs
Technical guided Matterhorn summit programmes based from Zermatt.
- Difficulty
- Severe
- Duration
- 5 days
- Region
- Valais
Switzerland Bernese Triple
6-day mountaineering itinerary, reaching about 4,158 metres
- Difficulty
- Severe
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Bernese Oberland
Regions
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Places in Switzerland
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Abbey of St Gall
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
Grindelwald
Common access base for three-peak routes in the region.
Hörnli Hut
Primary high-hut staging point for guided Hörnli ridge summit itineraries.
La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
Accommodation map for Switzerland
Overview of published hut systems, refuges, lodges, and overnight bases across this country.
Accommodation areas in Switzerland
Use these area guides to open the dedicated accommodation pages for each network or region.
Switzerland SAC Huts
Dense high-alpine refuge system for trekking, mountaineering and ski touring.
- OperatorSwiss Alpine Club
- AccessAdvance planning advised
- Coverage381 locations
Booking: Most major huts support direct advance booking.
Membership: SAC members usually receive lower rates.
Seasonal pressure: Guarded and winter-room access can differ by season.
Mountains
Dufourspitze
Grenzgipfel
Zumsteinspitze
Signalkuppe
Dom
Lyskamm
Liskamm Oriental
Weisshorn
Täschhorn
Western Lyskamm
Matterhorn
Parrotspitze
Areas in Switzerland
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Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Switzerland.UNESCO World Heritage in Switzerland
Showing 12 of 13 published UNESCO locations linked to Switzerland.
Cultural
1983
Abbey of St Gall
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland. Inscribed in 1983.
- Countries Switzerland
- Place Abbey of St Gall
Cultural
1983
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland. Inscribed in 1983.
- Countries Switzerland
- Place Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
Cultural
2009
La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland. Inscribed in 2009.
- Countries Switzerland
- Place La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
Cultural
2007
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland. Inscribed in 2007.
- Countries Switzerland
- Place Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
Natural
Transboundary
2003
Monte San Giorgio
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland and Italy. Inscribed in 2003.
- Countries Switzerland and Italy
- Area Monte San Giorgio
Cultural
1983
Old City of Berne
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland. Inscribed in 1983.
- Countries Switzerland
- Place Old City of Berne
Cultural
Transboundary
2008
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland and Italy. Inscribed in 2008.
- Countries Switzerland and Italy
- Area Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
Natural
2001
Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland. Inscribed in 2001.
- Countries Switzerland
- Area Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
Natural
2008
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland. Inscribed in 2008.
- Countries Switzerland
- Area Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona
Cultural
2000
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Switzerland. Inscribed in 2000.
- Countries Switzerland
- Place Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
Natural
Transboundary
2007
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Inscribed in 2007.
- Countries Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Ukraine
- Area Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Cultural
Transboundary
2011
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, and Slovenia. Inscribed in 2011.
- Countries Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, and Slovenia
- Area Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps