The Matterhorn in Zermatt- Switzerland

The Matterhorn in Switzerland, the mountain of mountains. Located in the Valais Alps on the edge of Zermatt, the Matterhorn is a striking sight. At 4478 m, the Matterhorn is also one of the highest mountains in the Alps. Definitely one of the best known.

On many days, the Matterhorn cannot be seen at all or not completely. On the morning that this picture was taken, everything was just right.

The alarm clock rang at 3:30 that morning, in the middle of the night. At 04:00 a taxi picked me up and took me from Täsch to Zermatt. Zermatt is a car-free place and can only be reached by train. Not at this time, however. I walked the last few meters to the valley station of the Sunegga-Blauherd cable car. One of the few railways that offers sunrise trips. It was already clear in the gondola that there was a clear view of the Matterhorn. The first clouds began to change color in the morning light. At this point, however, only in the opposite direction. Once at the top, I started straight through towards Stellisee. It takes about 30 minutes to get there. On the way I was worried that I would miss the best light. When I arrived at the lake, I first took some wide-angle photos with the famous reflection of the Matterhorn in the lake. Then the real spectacle began, the clouds in the direction of the Matterhorn began to turn a delicate pink and at the same time a gap in the clouds made the tip of the Matterhorn shine. I hectically switched back and forth between wide-angle and telephoto lens. After a few minutes the spectacle was over and I knew that I had captured a very special moment. The picture shown here is my personal favorite from this morning.

If you know where it is, you can see the Hörnlihütte at the foot of the Matterhorn.