Zermatt, Switzerland was a huge surprise for me because I didn’t expect to thoroughly enjoy it the way I did. It was a place that topped Ken’s travel list, so I went along with it hoping I’d see what he saw in it. Zermatt is a tiny mountain village nestled high into the Swiss Alps and only reachable by train, so it truly feels like a getaway. And this quaint mountain town offers up loads of Swiss charm with the kindest people, the best homemade cheese fondue, and the most delicious white wines that you can only find in Switzerland. (The country as a whole doesn’t export their wine.)
The surrounding areas are an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. The town of Zermatt is essentially located in a bowl created by the sprawling Swiss Alps, so you can imagine the killer skiing and hiking at your fingertips! Not to mention the dramatic Matterhorn Mountain that towers above it all. We hopped on the Gornergrat Bahn train which takes you up to 10,000 feet (3100 meters) to get a closer look at the Grinch-like Mount Crumpet, and even at 10k feet, we felt incredibly humbled by the sheer size of this iconic landform. In addition to the fan. tas. tic. views, the lookout point has a conservatory, a mini one-room church and a casual restaurant we checked out before making our way back into town for an afternoon at the spa. But more on that tomorrow!
