Day 53 - Zermatt

We started our day by jumping on the shuttle train from Tasch to Zermatt. On arrival in Zermatt, we went to the tourist information to find out where we could get the best view of the Matterhorn. There were three options, the funicular to Sunneegga (2,288 metres), the cable car to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (3,883 metres), or the train to Gornegrat (3,089 metres). It was an easy decision for acrophobes like Rob and me, we would get the train to Gornergrat.

We were a little shocked at the price of the tickets, CHF 126.00 per person (AUD 220.00). However, we didn't come all this way not to get the best view of the Matterhorn. The Gornergrat Railway takes passengers to the summit of Gornergrat. The railway line is over nine miles long and has a track gauge of 1,000 mm. It is one of the highest open-air railway lines in Europe, with a summit station located at an altitude of 3,089 meters above sea level.

The 360-degree view from Gornergrat offers stunning views of the Matterhorn and surrounding mountains. From this location, there were views of 29 mountains with an elevation above 4,000 metres. It is also a great starting point for hiking or mountain biking. I would love to come back here better prepared to do a few days of hiking.

On our way down from Gornergrat, we stopped at three stations, Rotenbaden (2,815 metres), Riffelberg (2,582 metres) and Riffelalp (2,211 metres), all at an altitude that is as high or higher than Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 metres).

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