Tuesday, September 19, 2006

 
Zermatt is a tourists dream. How often have you traveled in a city only to be dodging cars or even worse noisy motorcycles or scooters? In some places they are so frequent and annoying that you feel that you are caught in a swarm of buzzing mosquitoes. Zermatt is one of the few places in the world where motorized vehicles are strictly verboten. Instead the only vehicles in Zermatt are the electric kind, which look a bit like golf carts, and are used as taxis to transport people and luggage to nearby hotels. But unless you have a great deal of luggage, you should walk to your hotel. It is village that has been developed for foot traffic. Small, walk able and charming, Zermatt is a recommended excursion.

Not what one could call a typical Swiss village, Zermatt has been developed mostly for the skiers which flock to the nearby ski resorts. It has remarkable number of restaurants, club and nightlife offerings. But the freshness of the air and views of the Matterhorn and other nearby mountains make it worth coming for. Like many Swiss destinations it is expensive, so it might not be a priority destination for someone on a tight budget. Zermatt can be reached by cograil from the Swiss town of Brigg.

The local language is Swiss German and the dialect spoken here is so unusual that many Swiss from other parts of the country have difficulty to understand it. But like many tourists destinations, English is well understood. There is a tourist office near the train station that will offer you maps and give you suggestions for short excursions. Zermatt is quite small, and can easily be seen in a day or two. However, if you want to enjoy some of the surrounding sites, you might want to consider staying a bit longer.

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