As the Theodul Glacier retreats below the Matterhorn, the ice-defined watershed that marks the Swiss-Italian border near Testa Grigia has shifted, leaving most of a single high-altitude refuge on Swiss soil. Far from the "administrative chaos" the story is often given, the two states settled the change through a calm, largely concluded bilateral process.
Mountain summit forecasts can be 10°C wrong on standard weather apps because they ignore real elevation. Here's how lapse-rate correction works, why most apps skip it, and what it means for hikers, skiers, and alpine travelers.
March in Switzerland offers a rare opportunity: ski powder in the morning at Zermatt’s 3,883m and hike through wildflowers in the afternoon at Interlaken’s lakeside — all in the same day. A guide to the altitude divide, spring skiing conditions, emerging hiking trails, and why March is Switzerland’s best-kept secret.
There are few places on Earth where skiing meets such dramatic scenery as Zermatt, Switzerland. Sitting at 1,620 metres in the Valais Alps, this car-free village gazes directly up at the Matterhorn — arguably the most recognizable mountain silhouette in the world — while offering access to one of Europe's largest and highest ski areas. The Matterhorn Ski Paradise connects with Italy's Cervinia to form a staggering 360 kilometres of marked pistes, with a summit elevation of 3,899 metres at the Klein Matterhorn, guaranteeing snow-sure conditions from November through to late spring.