Switzerland’s Zermatt – Shaped by and Famous for its Water

River in Zermatt, Switzerland

The area around Zermatt in Switzerland is both famed for its water and formed by it. The Zermatt region is well-known for the quality of its drinking water, as well as for the number and beauty of its streams and lakes. Zermatt boasts over 50 lakes and nearly 1,000 springs! Indeed the original name of … Read more

St. Peter’s Anglican in Zermatt – An English Church, An Alpine Sanctuary

Zermatt Switzerland

If you’re strolling around Zermatt, you will immediately notice St. Peter’s, a cosy, country-style church up on the hill with Matterhorn looming in the background. Go inside to see the plaque-lined walls that honour past mountain climbers and outside to visit the Mountaineer’s cemetery. You can also go inside if you’d like to attend a … Read more