View of the Swiss side of Monte Rosa massif and Gorner glacier (Gornergletscher) with majestic Lyskamm peaks seen from Riffelsee Lake at dusk, Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Visp, Switzerland, Europe

Hiker with head lamp sitting beside the tent in front of Monte Rosa massif, Gorner glacier (Gornergletscher) and Lyskamm peaks at dusk, Riffelsee, Zermatt, canton of Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Swiss flag in front of the Matterhorn (4478 metres), Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Skiers sitting on a ski lift, Matterhorn (4478 m) in background, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Man and woman curling on a rink, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland (Curling: A rink game where round stones are propelled by hand on ice towards a tee (target) in the middle of a house (circle)).

People curling on a rink, Matterhorn in background, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland (Curling: A rink game where round stones are propelled by hand on ice towards a tee (target) in the middle of a house (circle)).

Chef Markus Riess serving a meal, Hotel and Restaurant Hohnegg, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland

People having a cheese fondue, Fondue Hut of the Restaurant and Hotel Hohnegg, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland

People having a cheese fondue, Fondue Hut of the Restaurant and Hotel Hohnegg, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland

Zum See's Special: filet of lamb "Provencale" with Roesti, Restaurant zum See, Zum See, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

A flagswinger and swiss horn players at night, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland

People sitting in front of Fondue Hut of the restaurant Hohnegg, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland

People having a cheese fondue, Fondue Hut of the Restaurant and Hotel Hohnegg, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland

A flagswinger and swiss horn players at night, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland

People sitting and sunbathing in roofed wicker beach chairs at terrace of the Popcorn Plaza, a snowbar at Laengfluh, Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland (2870 metres above sea level)

Group of young people enjoying an Apres Ski party on terrace of Papperla Pub, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Souvenir stall at Bahnofplatz, Zermatt village, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

People sitting on terrace of Restaurant Paradies (2540 m), Findeln, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Visitors enjoying a curling game, Matterhorn in background, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland (Curling: A rink game where round stones are propelled by hand on ice towards a tee (target) in the middle of a house (circle)).

People relaxing on terrace of Hotel and Restaurnat Riffelberg (2582 m), Matterhorn (4478 m) in background, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

People hiking from the Gornergrat to the Monte Rosa-massif, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Red carriage of the Mont Cervin Palace parking in front of the Hotel, Zermatt village, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

People sitting on terrace of the mountain restaurant "Othmar's Huette", Sunnegga Paradise, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

With flower boxes and Swiss flags decorated wooden house, Zermatt village, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

People sitting on the terrace of the Restaurant Blauherd with a view to the Matterhorn, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland (2571 metres above sea level)

View from Zermatt to the Matterhorn (4478 metres), Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Label of the restaurant "Whymper Stube", Bahnhofstrasse, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

View from Gornergrat station to Kulmhotel, the highest hotel in the Swiss Alps (3100 m) at Gornergrat, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

View over a terrace of a mountain restaurant ot the Matterhorn (4478 m), Findeln, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Haus Inalbon house next to the the Saint Martin church, Visp, Canton of Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Waterfall near Saas Almagel, Visp region, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

A male mountaineer is standing on the summit of the Barrhorn, a mountain peak of 3610 meter in the Swiss Alps. It is one of the highest summits in Europe to be accessible to experienced hikers. The region of Wallis is home to over 40 mountain peaks higher than 4000 meter. The highest one that is completely situated within the Swiss borders is the Dom, which is visible in the background. The Mattertal runs from Visp all the way to Zermatt and is a paradise for all outdoor enthusiasts, like hikers, climbers, alpinists, walkers, mountain bikers and nature lovers.