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Zermatt is one of Switzerland’s most talked about destinations! This has much to do with the stunning panoramas over the peaks of the Swiss Alps and the world-famous Matterhorn. Zermatt is a great destination to visit during Summer. There are plenty of things to do: A must do is taking the Gornergrat train that takes you up on 3100m. The way up in the train is very scenic, you will get to see the village of Zermatt as well as the Matterhorn from many angles. Do not forget to get out at Rotenboden to hike down to the Riffelsee. The Riffelsee is a lake that often shows perfect reflections of the Matterhorn. However, here it’s important to get up early, as during Summer the visibility is often not too good. Thus, during the early mornings or in September, your chances to see perfect reflections of the Matterhorn are in general the highest. From the Gornergrat you may enjoy a fantastic panorama over the Monte Rosa massive as well as the Kleinmatterhorn, Zinalrothorn and the iconic Matterhorn itself. Very eye-catching is also the Gorner glacier. Another highlight is the 5 lakes walk (5 lakes hike) that takes you to some really beautiful spots. Sometimes it’s worth to go a bit off the beaten track. For example up to the ridge to oversee the Findel glacier. Really beautiful are the Stellisee and Grindjisee; 2 lakes that show great reflections of the Matterhorn. Since you are in Zermatt, definitely consider exploring the village itself. Zermatt is full of traditional wooden houses, souvenir shops and great restaurants. It may be a bit crowded at times, which much has to do with Zermatt being one of the most visited villages of Switzerland. Zermatt is not only a touristy hotspot but also considered as one of the most beautiful villages of Switzerland! Try to stay overnight as the impression of the village as well as the Matterhorn during sunset and dusk are really unforgettable. Quite less-known is the Gornerschlucht (Gorner Gorge); a gorge that is also a very budget-friendly attraction. It’s around 20 minutes from the village centre and really worth a visit. A trip up to the Kleinmatterhorn is also a highlight that shall not be missed. The Kleinmatterhorn is Europe’s highest altitude station up on 3890 meters! The air will be a bit thin but this is quite an interesting experience. While you may get a perfect panorama over the Matterhorn, the village of Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia in Italy, do not forget to visit the Ice Palace inside the glacier. There will be many beautifully carved sculptures. The Stechfest is one of Zermatt’s cultural highlights taking place on a yearly basis during early August. It’s a competition of cows from the Eringer breed that engage into fights (wrestles) to set up the hierarchy. It’s a very interesting behavior to watch, but don’t worry: The fights are part of the natural behavior of these cows; the fights are not about injuring the other cow but rather showing which cow is stronger. This happens anytime when one cow meets another stranger cow. Zermatt during Summer is full of highlights! Thus, make sure to plan your trip and enjoy an unforgettable vacation!
Information about the local tourism:
https://www.zermatt.ch/en
myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/gorner-gorge
https://www.zermatt.ch/en/Stechfest
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Special thanks to Johannes and Marco
Zermatt is one of Switzerland’s most talked about destinations! This has much to do with the stunning panoramas over the peaks of the Swiss Alps and the world-famous Matterhorn. Zermatt is a great destination to visit during Summer. There are plenty of things to do: A must do is taking the Gornergrat train that takes you up on 3100m. The way up in the train is very scenic, you will get to see the village of Zermatt as well as the Matterhorn from many angles. Do not forget to get out at Rotenboden to hike down to the Riffelsee. The Riffelsee is a lake that often shows perfect reflections of the Matterhorn. However, here it’s important to get up early, as during Summer the visibility is often not too good. Thus, during the early mornings or in September, your chances to see perfect reflections of the Matterhorn are in general the highest. From the Gornergrat you may enjoy a fantastic panorama over the Monte Rosa massive as well as the Kleinmatterhorn, Zinalrothorn and the iconic Matterhorn itself. Very eye-catching is also the Gorner glacier. Another highlight is the 5 lakes walk (5 lakes hike) that takes you to some really beautiful spots. Sometimes it’s worth to go a bit off the beaten track. For example up to the ridge to oversee the Findel glacier. Really beautiful are the Stellisee and Grindjisee; 2 lakes that show great reflections of the Matterhorn. Since you are in Zermatt, definitely consider exploring the village itself. Zermatt is full of traditional wooden houses, souvenir shops and great restaurants. It may be a bit crowded at times, which much has to do with Zermatt being one of the most visited villages of Switzerland. Zermatt is not only a touristy hotspot but also considered as one of the most beautiful villages of Switzerland! Try to stay overnight as the impression of the village as well as the Matterhorn during sunset and dusk are really unforgettable. Quite less-known is the Gornerschlucht (Gorner Gorge); a gorge that is also a very budget-friendly attraction. It’s around 20 minutes from the village centre and really worth a visit. A trip up to the Kleinmatterhorn is also a highlight that shall not be missed. The Kleinmatterhorn is Europe’s highest altitude station up on 3890 meters! The air will be a bit thin but this is quite an interesting experience. While you may get a perfect panorama over the Matterhorn, the village of Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia in Italy, do not forget to visit the Ice Palace inside the glacier. There will be many beautifully carved sculptures. The Stechfest is one of Zermatt’s cultural highlights taking place on a yearly basis during early August. It’s a competition of cows from the Eringer breed that engage into fights (wrestles) to set up the hierarchy. It’s a very interesting behavior to watch, but don’t worry: The fights are part of the natural behavior of these cows; the fights are not about injuring the other cow but rather showing which cow is stronger. This happens anytime when one cow meets another stranger cow. Zermatt during Summer is full of highlights! Thus, make sure to plan your trip and enjoy an unforgettable vacation!
Information about the local tourism:
https://www.zermatt.ch/en
myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/gorner-gorge
https://www.zermatt.ch/en/Stechfest
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Special thanks to Johannes and Marco
![Top 10 SECRET Villages of Switzerland [Travel Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h8MfXQafdJs/mqdefault.jpg "Top 10 SECRET Villages of Switzerland [Travel Guide]
Switzerland is full of wonderful villages but a majority of them remains widely unknown to the common tourist. While many may find their perfect village in the touristy hotspots, some might prefer rather calm and lonely villages. Sometimes you may find these villages just nearby the touristy centers but mostly it would require a lot of research. In this video, I present you the Top 10 secret villages of Switzerland, spots at where you may enjoy the serenity. Bürglen in the Canton of Uri is the hometown of William Tell, the national hero of Switzerland. The village of Bürglen is very small but worth a quick 30 minutes’ exploration. It’s best to be combined with the Schächental and the Klausenpasss. Morgins is a wonderful winter wonderland village in the lower part of the canton of Valais. It’s very quiet but beautiful with the many houses decorated with their Christmas lightings. It’s best to walk around during sunset and dusk. Morgins is furthermore part of the Portes du Soleil ski resort. Luchsingen is another secret village of Switzerland in the canton of Glarus. The environment at Luchsingen is very green and you may find many beautiful traditional houses. Luchsingen is perfect to combine with the Klausenpass and the Diesbach and Berglistüber waterfalls. Samnaun is in the very east of Switzerland. Its mainly known for the famous ski resort Silvretta Arena but many people do not know that Samnaun is one of the most beautiful villages during Winter in Switzerland. Roam around the many alleys and enjoy the houses with their colorful paintings. Schwarzenmatt in the green Simmental valley is a perfect hidden gem. It’s very quiet up there, just perfect to enjoy the green environment, the fresh air, seeing the many Swiss cows and wonderful traditional wooden houses. Münster in the canton of Valais is commonly passed by on the way to Zermatt. Definitely, it’s worth a quick stop as Münster is full of wonderful traditional houses. There are many alleys and corners to explore, thus another great secret Swiss village! Luthern in the canton of Luzern is also barely known among the tourists. The village charms with its beautiful church and green hill environment. The houses in Luthern furthermore remind one of the nearby Emmental. Definitely, Luthern is good to combine with Luzern and the Emmental. Carona lays in Italian-speaking Ticino and is another hidden gem village of Switzerland. The village is famous for its many artisans and just feels very calm overall. Do not forget to visit Carona’s botanical gardens. Evolène in the canton of Valais is the most beautiful village in the Val d’Hérens. It’s getting more known recently but still remains a secret tip. Do not forget to explore the rest of the valley, there are many wonderful gems to discover in there! The number 1 on this Top 10 secret villages of Switzerland list is Rivaz. Rivaz is a wonderful Swiss village embedded into the Lavaux, the Swiss vineyard terraces. Rivaz is much less visited than nearby Saint-Saphorin and Epesses. Among these three, Rivaz is the perfect sanctuary!
Information about the local tourism:
https://www.borghisvizzera.ch/en/
https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/the-most-beautiful-villages-in-switzerland/
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Special thanks to: Laura, Sam and Alvira, Ramon, Hanafi, Andreas and Shasta
Thank you to Simmental Tourism Board for sponsoring a part of this video.
0:00 Intro
3:30 Number 7 Samnaun
4:52 Interview with Arno
5:43 Number 6
7:07 Number 5
8:27 Number 4
9:31 Number 3 to 1")
