Exploring Zermatt
Two picture-perfect Saint Bernards pose for tourists at the last stop of the Gornergrat train. (SUSAN SPANO / LAT)
Fondue and soft cheeses are a staple in Switzerland. On the breakfast buffet, you may find muesli, fruit, hard-boiled eggs, meats and pastry. (SUSAN SPANO / LAT)
Cars are not permitted in Zermatt, where signs are in German, although the town is near French-speaking Switzerland. (SUSAN SPANO / LAT)
Hinterdorf Street in central Zermatt is lined with traditional larchwood stadels, or stalls. (SUSAN SPANO / LAT)