Equipped only in early summer 2019, there is a new approach to the Monte Rosa Hut. It is more scenic than the old route, which descends further, before reascent, although it is a slightly longer distance. The hut itself is fabulous and has a wonderful view across some of Zermatt's best known peaks.

A huge day to the second highest peak in Europe, this is a brilliant - and largely non-technical - journey. Only Mont Blanc is higher and few alpine peaks have a view to rival the Monte Rosa's!

The Matterhorn is iconic. It has fascinated alpinists from all over the world for generations, and, despite the fixed ropes and this being a well-travelled route, it remains a challenge requiring fitness, acclimatisation, slick ropework and good conditions.

A beautifully shaped mountain, unusual in having its least difficult route via another summit.

A justifiably popular traverse of a beautiful mountain, on very good rock.

Anyone visiting Zermatt should take this path at least once. It was here that the first climbers to conquer the Matterhorn set off for their ascent on 14 July 1865. Of the seven mountaineers, only three returned to the village of Zermatt, including the British climber Edward Whymper.