🏔️ The Matterhorn
Pyramidal peak of the Pennine Alps straddling Switzerland and Italy
📌 Fast Facts
- Height: 4,478 metres (14,692 feet)
- Location: Valais, Switzerland / Aosta Valley, Italy border
- First ascent: 14 July 1865 by Edward Whymper's party
- Primary route: Hörnli Ridge from Hörnli Hut
The Matterhorn is a pyramidal peak in the Pennine Alps that straddles the Swiss-Italian border in Valais. Rising ...