Matterhorn

Being in the mountains of northern Italy and seeing the Monte Rosa range from Giando's restaurant, gave Sally the idea to go see the Matterhorn.

View of the Monte Rosa range from Giando's restaurant

We considered a 4 hour drive, then a short train ride to Zermatt, Switzerland (no cars are allowed in Zermatt). Then we found out we could get a better view of the Matterhorn from Breuil-Cervina, Italy, (The Matterhorn is named Monte Cervino in Italy), we also found out that the cable cars were open as it was the first day os skiing. Breuil-Cervina is only a 2 hour drive from Scapello, although we took 4 hours as we got lost a few times. After three cable car rides we were standing in the snow on the border between Italy and Switerzland watching the skiers and admiring the Matterhorn, we were even lucky to see an avalanche on the face of the Matterhorn. We wached the sunset light up the mountain on an outdoor deck downing pizza and beer. A short 2 hour drive and we were back in Scapello. Unforgetable day.

Matterhorn

On the border

First day of skiing

Avalanche