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EN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS ZERMATT – TÄSCH – RaNDA. Winter 2013 / 2014 – Summer 2014 UNIQUE BREATHTAKING DIVERSE STUNNING NATURAL FIRST-CLASS IDYLLIC IMPRESSIVE SUNNY GRANDIOSE zermatt.ch Dear guests The magnificent mountainscape around Zermatt turns any climb or rail journey to a mountain into a fascinating experience. Beautiful vantage points in the mountains surrounding Zermatt provide an unforgettable view of the world-famous Matterhorn and invite you to linger. Discover our Alpine haven of rest and relaxation, let your- self be inspired by the beauty of nature and the numerous exciting activities on offer in the region. Or simply spoil yourself and sample the surprising variety of culinary delights provided by our numerous mountain restaurants. Have a wonderful and unforgettable time in Zermatt. Andreas Biner President of the Community of Zermatt CYBERTOOL Victorinox AG CH-6438 Ibach-Schwyz, Switzerland MAKERS OF THE ORIGINAL SWISS ARMY KNIFE I WWW.VICTORINOX.COM zermatt.ch Get connected KEEP UP-TO-DATE Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, discover Zermatt on YouTube and inform yourself about our offers and the latest information using the iPhone app. WATCH www.zermatt.ch/getconnected SPOT www.zermatt.ch/facebook www.zermatt.ch/twitter www.zermatt.ch/youtube www.zermatt.ch/newsletter www.zermatt.ch/iphone www.zermatt.ch/pinterest www.zermatt.ch/googleplus Cross-Country Skiing and Winter Hiking 133 Wildbächji START Camping St. Niklaus RANDA START 131 Vispa START Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn Vispa Täschalp Camping Täschalpstrasse START 130 131 START Alte Kantonsstrasse Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn 131 START Vispa Schalisee Zermatt Stop START Matterhorn 132 Monte Rosa Terminal Täsch TÄSCH Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RUN TÄSCH AND RANDA HI29KING WINTER TRAILS TÄSCH AND RANDA Cross-country ski run Randa 130 Panoramaweg Täsch Cross-country ski run Täsch 131 Täsch – Randa Changing rooms 132 Rundwanderung Täsch – Schali – Täsch 133 Dorfweg Randa Winter Panorama Monte Rosa Dufourspitze 4634 Liskamm 4527 Breithorn 4164 MATTERHORN GLACIER PARADISE Rimpfischhorn Cima di Jazzi 3883 4199 Strahlhorn 3803 Gobba di Rollin 4190 3899 Stockhorn 3532 Monte Rosa Hütte 2883 F i n d e PLATEAU ROSA l g Rote Nase Hohtälli r l e TESTA GRIGIA e 3247 3286 h t G o c s r 118 n s 118 c e t r e COLLE SUPERIORE118 h g l le g e t l 119 ROTHORN r sc u DELLE CIME BIANCHE119 h d 3103 e o 2982 r e h Fluhalp Gandegghütte T 2616 THEODULPASS GORNERGRAT 3030 Triji Rosenritz 3089 3301 12 2715 3006 12Gran Furggsattel 2 Gihittli Sometta122 110 TROCKENER STEG 3365 2 2935 22 2939 31652 Colle inf. 141 Cime Binache Kumme MATTERHORN 2896 2775 BLAUHERD Sn102 wpark 2571 CERVINO 10 Laghi Grünsee ROTENBODEN Sandiger Boden 4478 2815 Cime Bianche 2300 2786 2812 Gant Breitboden 2223 2514 113 Motta di Plété 142 2870 127 SUNNEGGA Lago Goillet1 8 128 2288 2516128 RIFFELBERG 12 2582 Tueren PLAN MAISON129 2215 111 2555 Furgg Eja 2432 Findeln RIFFELALP Plan Torette 2211 Hörnlihütte 2470 3260 112 Landtunnel 2060 SCHWARZSEE 2583 Cieloalto 114 115 FURI 2106 Findelbach Moos 1867 143 1774 109 114 117 Ried 108 116 107 120 144 Zum See 118 Blatten 119 136 Breuil-Cervinia37 Täsch / Randa Stafel 2050 Zmutt 122 2199 Zermatt 121 1936 Heliport 1620 Facilities Hiking Winter (details p. 28) Snowshoe hiking (details p. 35) Toboggan ride Wildlife and Forest Reserve Panorama platform Fotopoint Skimovie Ticket point of sale HIKING WINTER TRAILS SNOWSHOE HIKING 07 115 9 141 107 Zermatt – Ried 111 Sunnegga – Tufteren 115 Zermatt – Tiefmatten – Findeln – Sunnegga 119 Zermatt – Zum See – Furi 141 Challenge Trail 1 8 112 116 12 142 108 Zermatt – Haueten – Tiefenmatten 112 Zermatt – Findeln – Sunnegga 116 Winkelmatten – Furi 120 Zermatt – Blatten – Zum See – Bielti – Furi 142 Panorama Trail 1 9 113 7 121 143 109 Winkelmatten – Schönegg (AHV-Weg / unterer Höhenweg) 113 Rotenboden – Riffelsee – Riffelberg 117 Zermatt – Moos – Blatten – Zum See – Furi 121 Zermatt – Zmutt – Furi 143 White Magic Trail 110 Blauherd – Fluhalp 114 Riffelalp – Ritti – Zermatt 118 Zermatt – Blatten – Zum See – Furi 122 Zermatt – Furi – Stafelalp 144 Nordwand Trail Directory 3 Day Trip Destinations All Year Offers Matterhorn glacier paradise 5 Air Zermatt 93 Gornergrat 6 Audio Information System 93 Rothorn 6 Dynamic ‘Gornerschlucht’ via Ferrata 93 Schwarzsee 7 Forest Fun Park 94 Sunnegga 7 Paragliding 94 Glacier Palace 95 Gravity Park 96 ‘Hinterdorf’ – old part of Zermatt 96 Winter Offers Indoor Activities 97 Snow Sports Area 9 Horse-drawn Carriage 97 Mountain Sports 13 Obere Matten Sports Arena 98 Offers on the Mountain 14 Matterhorn Museum – Zermatlantis 98 Toboggan and Evening Trips 18 VIP Gondola 99 Winter Hiking 26 Suggestions for Hikes 28 Snowshoe Hiking 34 Timetable Winter 100 Summer 104 Summer Offers Offers on the Mountain 37 Mountain Biking 49 Climbing 51 Rates Summer Skiing and Snowboarding 52 All Year 108 Summer Hiking 53 Winter 112 Suggestions for Hikes 57 Summer 118 The Ridge Trail 84 Tour Matterhorn 86 Tariff Conditions 126 Tour Monte Rosa – Matterhorn 88 What actually is ‘Best of the Alps’ ? 127 Chapels in Zermatt, Täsch, Randa 90 Contacts & Photo Credits 130 Day Trip Destinations 5 Matterhorn Glacier Paradise – Experience a Day of Fasci- nating Contrasts with the highest-altitude Cable Car in Europe In a single day, you can experience idyllic high-alpine mountain meadows, spontaneous snowball fights, impressive glacier for- mations, breathtaking panoramas and mystic mountain lakes, all with a view of the majestic Matterhorn. With the Matterhorn Express, you can travel directly from Zermatt, via Schwarzsee, high up to Trockener Steg. From the aerial cable car, you can observe the antics of the marmots, the graceful chamois and the Matterhorn from various viewpoints directly below the imposing East Face. During the trip you'll hear interesting background in- formation (see offer on page 93). At Trockener Steg, you can board the highest cable car in Europe and glide over the glacier fields towards the Matterhorn glacier paradise, which is situated 3,883 m a.s.l. A summit full of superlatives awaits you here: the newly refurbished restaurant with its Peak Shop and Lodge was converted to Minergie-P standards. A fine example of a sus- tainable building. The impressive structure won both the Swiss and and the European Solar Prize 2010. The building is home to Europe’s highest seminar room, which can accommodate up to 70 people, and the Matterhorn glacier paradise Lodge for over- night stays at nearly 4,000 m a.s.l. Matterhorn Peak Shop and restaurant in shiny new look as of 15 December 2013. Passenger lifts take you to the panorama platform with a stun- ning view of 38 four-thousand metre summits and the mystic Glacier Palace 15 m below the surface of the ice. You feel close to heaven at 3,883 m a.s.l, and can enjoy a view over the French, Swiss and Italian 4,000-metre mountains. A panorama window has also been cut into the rock in the middle of the mountain facing in the direction of the Breithorn. You can watch mountain- eers, the circling jackdaws, and the precipices of the Theodul gla- cier. Take a unique souvenir photo at this interesting Matterhorn photo point. As of summer 2014, a new exciting addition will top off the summit experience at the Matterhorn glacier paradise: cinema with a twist. During the summer months, you can engage UNIQUES in a very special activity: snow-tubing. Grab an inflated tyre and DaY TRIP DESTINATIONS. down you go! Day Trip Destinations 7 Gornergrat – the matterhorn railway – Experience the Climate For anyone who would like to experience the most beautiful part of the alpine world surrounding Zermatt, it will quickly become clear that Gornergrat mustn’t be missed. With its sunny viewing platform which can be reached all year round, the Gornergrat ranks among one of the top tourist destinations, not only because of its altitude. Surrounded by 29 ‘four-thousanders’», the largest Swiss mountain and third-longest glacier in the Alps, the Gorner- grat offers a panoramic view of the mountains that couldn’t be more breath-taking and the ‘Matterhorn Railway’ brings you right up close. The highest open-air cogwheel railway in Europe begins in the centre of Zermatt. From there the train climbs the Schwarzsee – where the Matterhorn seems close enough 3,089 metre high Gornergrat in 24-minutes intervals every day. to touch The water of the lake Schwarzsee is crystal-clear and ethereal- Awaiting guests at the top is the highest hotel in the Swiss Alps ly beautiful, and the restaurant Schwarzsee invites you to stop (3,100 m) with sun terrace, viewing platform, restaurants and for a while. The idyllic ‘Maria zum Schnee’ chapel is perfectly shopping opportunities. On the Gornergrat, guests can learn more reflected on the surface of the lake. In only 12 minutes, you can about the climate with the Climate Audio Trail (Klimahör- travel from the valley station to the foot of the Matterhorn with pfad) and the ‘Wolli and the Climate Detectives’. With the Wolli the Matterhorn Express. On interactive theme paths with stories and the Climate Detectives offer, families (with children from about the Matterhorn, as well as on the Matterhorn glacier trail, the age of 6 years) can solve 7 climate riddles. At the end a small you can learn many interesting facts about the unique world of present awaits the junior detectives. the glaciers. Working together with myclimate, the Gornergrat Bahn offers a Zermatt Bergbahnen AG is setting standards in the field of sus- unique experience with the Climate Audio Trail. The audio round- tainability: attractively-designed ‘sustainability’ gondolas on the trip, with 9 five-minute climate stories, leads you into another Matterhorn Express from Zermatt via Schwarzsee to Trockener time, another climate and into another geography.
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    Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic 1. OC , snow scene, Who’s ready for some fun? And I mean the magical kind of chair lift or sled fun you had when you were a kid…when you woke up to find the world blanketed in snow, school cancelled, and a brand- new sled ready to ride. I’m Jeff Wilson and if you’re ready, I’ve got the ticket to take you there. Come along on Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic. 2. Standard open [Standard open] 3. Montage, scenics There’s no place quite as magical as Switzerland in winter. It’s 07 15 19 almost like a snow globe come to life. Church spires rise above white-laced villages. Crimson horse carriages jingle along frosty streets. And shiny train cars deftly wend their way up mountainsides. 4. OC , on skis For me, the best part about winter time in Switzerland is the outdoor sports. From skiing to skating to tobogganing to snow biking, I mean this place is as good as it gets. So, a few weeks ago, I decided to pack my bags, grab my skis, and hit the snow. 5. For years I’ve been riding trains in Switzerland, and it’s by far the best way to see the country. 6. OC , train station Train travel is more popular than ever , and for good reason . It’s relaxing, eco-friendly, and it’s a great way to get to know a destination and its people. 7. Trains You can bet that the well-connected Swiss rail system will take you to some of the world’s top winter resorts.
  • Glacial Archaeology in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland/Italy, 2011–2014

    Glacial Archaeology in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland/Italy, 2011–2014

    JGA 3.1 (2016) 27–41 Journal of Glacial Archaeology ISSN (print) 2050-3393 https://doi.org/10.1558/ jga.33530 Journal of Glacial Archaeology ISSN (print) 2050-3407 Glacial Archaeology in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland/Italy, 2011–2014 Stephanie R. Rogers1, 3, Philippe Curdy2, Muriel Eschmann-Richon2 and Ralph Lugon4 1. Auburn University; 2. Valais History Museum; 3. University of Fribourg, Switzerland 4. University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] This report summarizes a glacial archaeology project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) which took place between 2011 and 2014. This interdis- ciplinary project integrated methods from archaeology, history, and geography and resulted in the collection of more than one hundred objects of archaeological interest. Until now, 37 of those objects have been dated using radiocarbon analysis and range from the Bronze Age to modern times. The final results are presented and discussed and perspectives are offered in regard to future regional scale, interdisciplinary, gla- cial archaeological projects. Introduction The subject of glacial archaeology is a consequence of climate change; high-altitude and -latitude environments, which have been covered in ice and snow for hundreds to thousands of years, have been recently subject to increased melting due to aug- mented global temperatures, leading to the discovery of archaeological artefacts and remains in these areas (Dixon et al. 2014). The glacial-archaeological phenomenon was brought to light after the discovery of Ötzi in 1991 (Seidler et al.