8 Days - Zermatt, Switzerland - Sunstar Hotel Zermatt 4*

Zermatt is a picturesque ski resort, situated at the northern base of the mighty Matterhorn. Skiing, hiking and mountaineering are the main draws in this resort, but there's so much more to explore in this flower adorned village. Hinterdorf is the oldest part of Zermatt where you can still find a few of the old traditional Swiss wooden houses dating back to the 17th and 16th century. The St. Mauritius Church dominates the skyline of Zermatt. It's located at the Church Square, Kirchplatz, in the heart of Zermatt's bustling city centre. Beside the Catholic Church, the Matterhorn Museum houses the remains and preserves Zermatt's history. Located close to St. Mauritius Church is the town's cemetery, the Mountaineers' Cemetery. There, the headstones tell some amazing stories of the climbers who met with fate during their attempt to climb the Matterhorn. The main street is a hive of activity and has restaurants, bars, souvenir shops, gift shops and many shops selling Swiss Watches. Beautiful Swiss style buildings line each side of the street. The English Church is a lovely little church set high on the hill overlooking Zermatt. It is a very heavily timbered building inside and, while not as big or as ornate as the Catholic Church, it has a charm all of its own. Well worth the walk up the hill. Bustling, crowded, busy and beautiful all at once, Zermatt is the epitome of Swiss atmosphere. Although busy with visitors and holidaymakers, this town has retained that lovely Swiss ambience and feel about it.