Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Zermatt, Switzerland If you’re into hiking and skiing, the area around Zermatt is a paradise, with just so many options it’s incredible. If you’re not so into those sorts of things, then you have the exciting option of going up Europe’s highest aerial cableway to the mountain station in the Alps. Now, I’ve never been up a mountain…
St Mauritius Church, Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius, Zermatt, Switzerland In the heart of the small town of Zermatt is the comparatively dominant Catholic church of St Mauritius. From the outside, it doesn’t look too grand, and inside it’s not that grand either – but it is charming and definitely worth a brief visit. The first mention of the church is from…
St Peter’s Church, the ‘English Church’, Zermatt, Switzerland Perched on the hills that steeply rise from the central street of Zermatt, is the little English Church. From the outside, it looks sort of Swiss. But inside – well, it feels awfully English. Which is the way it should be. The church is English. From 1862 the visiting English held services…
Matterhorn Museum – Zermatlantis, Zermatt, Switzerland It’s not really surprising that the prosperous, neat and tidy town of Zermatt has a neat and tidy little museum. Upon descending into the heart of the hyper-modern glass dome of the Zermatt Museum, you quickly find yourself in a little village square. Which is neat and tidy. In fact, the whole place is…
Shepherd’s Festival, Zermatt, Switzerland Be prepared for cute sheep. Be very prepared. When I first found out that we were coming to live in Switzerland a few years ago, I spent a great deal of time looking at Swiss culture on Pinterest. One of the things that popped up was a picture of a sheep. It looked like a cross…