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Zermatt, Switzerland

January 19, 2010 posted 753 days ago Out of Dodge Chris Halleron

Cottages at the Swiss Alps of the Jungfrau region.
A Swiss chalet with the Matterhorn in Switzerland in the background

"Heaven, Hell or Hoboken," said General Pershing, as he listed the travel options for our Doughboys in WWI. Here at h-Mag, we thought you might like a few other alternatives to work with… Like Zermatt, Switzerland!

Think Hunter Mountain or Mountain Creek - times zweihundert, or deux cents if you prefer. The skiing and snowboarding options of this Swiss Alpine crown jewel are absolutely mind boggling and it remains quite the hotspot for cold weather activity. Under the humbling shadow of the Matterhorn, Zermatt provides a venue for everything from toboggan to heli-skiing, as well as the ultimate in European hospitality. For more information, log onto www.zermatt.ch/en.

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