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A holiday hike against a backdrop of some of the world's most breathtaking geography turned into tragedy for an American who tumbled to his death on steep and slippery terrain in the shadow of the ...

Nestled below the Matterhorn, Zermatt offers 360 km of ski terrain and over 400 km of hiking paths. The Gornergrat and Matterhorn Glacier Paradise provide some of the best mountain views in the Alps.

On my two previous trips to Switzerland’s tiny-but-touristy Zermatt, I failed to catch a glimpse of the glorious Matterhorn mountain that draws so many to the burg at its base for a peek at the peak.

Oregon's outdoors is slowly reopening from closures related to COVID-19. Until things get back to normal, we're featuring the "greatest hits" from SJ outdoors writer Zach Urness for armchair traveling ...

GENEVA - This bridge is not for the acrophobic. The world’s longest suspension foot bridge snakes along a trail toward the famed Matterhorn that features majestic Alpine views. A Swiss tourism ...

Zermatt is a stunning alpine village at the foot of the Matterhorn, offering a car-free, scenic escape in the Swiss Alps. Known for year-round activities, Zermatt boasts 54 lifts and 360 km of ski and ...

A German billionaire who vanished under mysterious circumstances under Switzerland's iconic Matterhorn peak six years ago is suspected to be living with a Russian mistress in Moscow, an investigation ...

The rope lies in coils on a red-velvet cushion, encased in museum glass, lit by a spotlight. It looks about the diameter of my pinkie finger. Its end is torn and frayed. This was the safety line for ...