9Zermatt, Switzerland

Zermatt is home to one of the world’s most famous peaks, The Matterhorn, which soars over the border between Switzerland and Italy at nearly 15,000 feet high. One of Switzerland’s best-known features, it’s one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.

If you aren’t up for climbing it, you can get to the top taking a cable car that leads all the way to the summit, the highest scenic outlook platform in Europe. The Alpine valley features is filled with hiking trails that offer jaw-dropping scenic vistas with lots of peaceful creeks and cascading waterfalls, but if you’re into snow and ice, you can ski right on top of one of the glaciers all year round.

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