Take a ride on one of the most scenic cogwheel trains from Zermatt to Gornergrat, offering stunning views of Switzerland's highest peak, Dufourspitze, the iconic Matterhorn, and some of the best ...

If you're looking for a longer tour, the 37km Matterhorn Valley Trail descends over 1,000m from Zermatt all the way to Visp, where you can jump on the train for a lift back up. For guided riding ...

Here's what you need to know about the Glacier Express, the iconic train ride through the Swiss Alps. ... In Zermatt, the Matterhorn towers nearly 15,000 feet in the air.

I took one of Europe's most gorgeous, leisurely train rides by adding just $55 to my travel budget. ... at the foot of the Matterhorn, to St. Moritz, a popular ski retreat.

Zermatt, which sits at 5,000 feet in the shadow of the 14,690-foot Matterhorn, is nestled at the dead-end of a long valley in Switzerland's remote southwest.

Read on for seven winter train rides you don't want to miss. ... Once in Zermatt, guests get to admire the 14,690-foot Matterhorn, Europe’s most famous peak, at its snowiest.

Once upon a time, Zermatt was a humble village of farmers, but with the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 and the arrival of trains in 1891, Zermatt found itself on the Grand Tour of Europe.

Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds made history when it opened 65 years ago. As the first known roller coaster with a steel tubular track, it set the stage for a new era in theme park rides.