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Matterhorn
As the description in zermatt.ch claims - there may be no better-known mountain in the world whose natural shape comes so close to a pyramid as the Matterhorn. Located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, it towers 4478m, one of the famous mountains in the world. During my hike to Gornergrat from Zermatt, got to see this wonderful view of Matterhorn seeing itself on an alpine lake near Riffelsee. Heard some fellow hiker in a group whisper - 'Welcome to Africa', as he finished explaining the geology of this giant pyramidical Matterhorn. Matterhorn was formed several million years ago when Africa moved closer to Europe causing folding of rocks and land forcing their way upwards thus resulting in the birth of Matterhorn.
It got its pyramidal structure by snow glaciation and formation of cirque resulting in constant erosion of rocks over centuries of years. A symbol of Switzerland, this is one of the most photographed mountain in the world. The four steep faces (North, South, East, West), culminate in two distinct summits - Swiss and Italian summit. The north and east faces overlook Zermatt in Swiss.
The mountain is referred as Monte Servino in Italian and Mont Cervin in French. German name Matterhorn means Matte - Meadow, horn - Peak. One of the difficult mountains to climb, it has costed life of a number of climbers.
Matterhorn
As the description in zermatt.ch claims - there may be no better-known mountain in the world whose natural shape comes so close to a pyramid as the Matterhorn. Located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, it towers 4478m, one of the famous mountains in the world. During my hike to Gornergrat from Zermatt, got to see this wonderful view of Matterhorn seeing itself on an alpine lake near Riffelsee. Heard some fellow hiker in a group whisper - 'Welcome to Africa', as he finished explaining the geology of this giant pyramidical Matterhorn. Matterhorn was formed several million years ago when Africa moved closer to Europe causing folding of rocks and land forcing their way upwards thus resulting in the birth of Matterhorn.
It got its pyramidal structure by snow glaciation and formation of cirque resulting in constant erosion of rocks over centuries of years. A symbol of Switzerland, this is one of the most photographed mountain in the world. The four steep faces (North, South, East, West), culminate in two distinct summits - Swiss and Italian summit. The north and east faces overlook Zermatt in Swiss.
The mountain is referred as Monte Servino in Italian and Mont Cervin in French. German name Matterhorn means Matte - Meadow, horn - Peak. One of the difficult mountains to climb, it has costed life of a number of climbers.