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⛷️ Zermatt
Car-free alpine resort in southern Switzerland at 1,620 metres elevation


🕐 3 min read · Updated 10 May 2026 at 16:59
📌 Fast Facts
  • Elevation: 1,620 metres above sea level
  • Location: Valais region, southern Switzerland
  • Motor vehicles: Prohibited; electric taxis and horse-drawn carriages only
  • Nearest peak: Matterhorn, 4,478 metres, 6 kilometres north

Zermatt is an alpine resort village in the Valais region of Switzerland that has operated without motor vehicles ...

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