Switzerland: Zermatt

We got to Zermatt on Friday night and we could already tell a noticeable difference in the weather. We then had to look for our hostel which all we knew was that it was close to a golf course. We started walking down the road in hopes of finding the hostel stopping once or twice to attempt to ask the locals where it was. About ten minutes into the walk we started to get a bit discouraged when all of the street lamps were gone and the sidewalk had disappeared. However, we continued and eventually walked up on the only thing with lights and it happened to be our hostel. It was a small restaurant that had about five bedrooms on the top floor, and the best part of the hostel or really the hotel was that it was located in between the alps (Picture below of our view). Saturday we decided to take a ski lift up to the very top of the Alps. The unique thing about this lift is that it is the highest ski lift in all of Europe reaching the height of around 13,000 feet. When we got to the top it was around -4 degrees Fahrenheit which is by far the coldest temperature I have ever been in. My toes felt like they were going to break off at any moment, but the view was worth it. It didn't seem like I was looking out at a real mountain range. It was the most beautiful landscape I have ever seen and I honestly don't think it will ever be topped. The town of Zermatt as a whole was awesome. All the buildings had the same style of architecture and the town had an inviting vibe about. We had some time to spare so we stopped and had a cup of hot chocolate at a local pub which was the best cup of hot chocolate I have ever had (probably because of how cold I was.) Overall, my time in Zermatt was a great experience, and although it was pricey I highly suggest it to everyone. Enjoy the pictures.

Our view from the Hostel