The Matterhorn (German),Monte Cervino (Italian) or Mont Cervin (French) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland

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The Matterhorn (German), Monte Cervino (Italian) or Mont Cervin (French) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit is 4,478 metres (14,690 feet) making it one of the highest peaks in the Alps. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass mountain overlooks the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais to the northeast. This image shows the top third of the mountain.

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Location: Zermatt, Valais Canton, Switzerland
Photo credit: © MERVYN REES / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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