Category: Peaks & mountains

At 3,089 m above Zermatt, the Gornergrat offers one of the grandest mountain panoramas in the Alps, with views of the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and a ring of over 20 four-thousanders. The Gornergrat Railway, the highest open-air cog railway in Europe, has led up since 1898. At the top stand a hotel and an observatory.HighlightsPanorama of the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa massifGornergrat Railway (highest…

At the foot of the Bernina group, the Morteratsch Glacier is one of the most easily accessible glaciers in the Alps. From Morteratsch station on the Bernina line, a flat glacier trail leads to the ice tongue; signs along the way show the dramatic retreat of recent decades. In the background rises the Piz Bernina.HighlightsEasily reached glacier trailMarkers show the glacier retreatView of the Piz…

At 1,704 m, Monte Generoso offers an all-round view over the Ticino lakes, the Po Plain and the arc of the Alps. On the summit stands the Fiore di Pietra viewing building designed by star architect Mario Botta. A historic cog railway leads up from Capolago on Lake Lugano.HighlightsAll-round view over lakes, the Po Plain and the AlpsFiore di Pietra by Mario…

Andalo lies on the Paganella plateau between the Brenta Dolomites and Lake Garda and is a popular family ski and hiking area. From the summit of the Paganella at 2,125 m the view stretches far across the Brenta to Lake Garda. In summer, bike trails and the nearby Lago di Molveno beckon.HighlightsViewpoint summit Paganella (2,125 m)View…

Breuil-Cervinia lies at around 2,000 m on the Italian south side of the Matterhorn, here called Monte Cervino. The resort is a well-known high-mountain ski area with glacier pistes and is linked to Zermatt over the Theodul Pass, so you can ski across the border between Italy and Switzerland.HighlightsItalian south side of the Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)High-altitude glacier ski areaSki link with…

The Cinque Torri, the five towers, are a striking rock group near Cortina d’Ampezzo and a popular climbing area. Around the rocks stretches an open-air museum of the First World War with restored trenches and positions. A chairlift and easy paths make the area easily accessible.HighlightsStriking rock group for climbingFirst World War open-air museumEasily reached…