Natural features
Aletsch Glacier
Fiesch, Valais
The largest glacier in the Alps, a river of ice 20 km long, sweeping down from the Jungfrau region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Travel tips in Valais, Switzerland
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Natural features
Matterhorn and Gornergrat, Zermatt
Zermatt, Valais
The Matterhorn, 4,478 m, is the most famous mountain in the Alps, rising alone above the car-free village of Zermatt.
Tours and activities
Glacier Express
Zermatt, Valais
The 'slowest express train in the world', an 8-hour scenic journey between Zermatt and St.