Swiss National Park

Swiss National Park

The Swiss National Park is unequalled in terms of the alpine scenery it offers across its 50mi (80km) of hiking paths and nature trails. Founded in 1914, Swiss National Park was one of the first national parks in Europe, and to this day remains Switzerland’s only national park. Understandably, the major activities within the park…

The Eiger

The Eiger

The Eiger stands at 13,025ft (3970m), forming part of the Bernese Alps Mountain range in Switzerland. An unusual mountain with an abundance of history; it’s summit can be reached with relative ease along the ridgelines up its flanks, though the real challenge lies in the North face, which is an altogether different prospect. In fact,…

Rhine Falls

Rhine Falls

The mighty River Rhine passes through four countries as it flows from the Alps to the North Sea and it generates strong feelings of national pride throughout its length with each country regarding it as their own. It has been a major trade route since at least the times of the Roman Empire and probably…

Matterhorn Mountain

Matterhorn Mountain

Matterhorn Elevation & Location Matterhorn mountain is situated in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It is one of the most famous and distinctive of all Alpine peaks. The Matterhorn is a pyramidal-shaped colossus, standing at a skyline-dominating elevation of 4478 metres (14,690 feet tall) which makes it the sixth highest…