Matterhorn
Iconic Swiss summit
The Matterhorn is a distinctive pyramid-shaped mountain in the Alps, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy.
At 4,478 meters, it's not the highest Alpine peak but is among the most recognizable mountains in the world.
Its dramatic silhouette has made it an icon of mountaineering and Swiss tourism: The Toblerone logo features the Matterhorn.
Alpine republic, perpetually neutral
- TobleroneTriangular Swiss confection
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- postcardMailable picture souvenir
symbol · Alps · panorama · tourism · majestic · emblematic · profile · chocolate
Upward movement
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- alpinismHigh-altitude peak climbing
- ropesBraided flexible cords
crampons · ice-axe · harness · carabiners · belay · basecamp · acclimatization · guide
Switzerland
Alpine republic, perpetually neutral
- TobleroneTriangular Swiss confection
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- landmarkNotable point of reference
postcard · symbol · Alps · panorama · tourism · majestic · emblematic · profile · chocolate · souvenir
ascent
Upward movement
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- alpinismHigh-altitude peak climbing
ropes · crampons · ice-axe · harness · carabiners · belay · basecamp · acclimatization · guide · pitch
glacier
Slow-moving ice mass
- snowlinePermanent accumulation boundary
- alpenglowSummit's reflected sunset color
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
crevasse · serac · firn · edelweiss · ibex · marmot · chamois · hoarfrost · moraine · north face
pyramid
Pointed polyhedral solid
gneiss · metamorphic · tectonic · uplift · summit · ridgeline · prominence · massif · formation · stratigraphy
- Alpine terrainpeaks, valleys, glacial lakes, mountain passes, ridges
- European MountainsAlps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Dolomites, Apennines
- Famous PeaksMont Blanc, Mount Whitney, Half Dome, El Capitan, Torres del Paine
- European PeaksMont Blanc, Eiger, Dom, Castor, Pollux
- Alpine historyTyrol, Innsbruck, Austrian Alps, Swiss Alps, Bavarian Alps
- Aosta ValleyMont Blanc, fontina, bilingual region, carbonade
Matterhornplain
Basic and unremarkable
flatland · prairie · steppe · gentle slope · rolling hills
MatterhornMariana Trench
Deepest oceanic chasm
Challenger Deep · Dead Sea · Death Valley · ocean floor · sea level
matter, horn, matters, mattered, mattering, horns, horned, hornless