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 ft) high, making it one of the highest peaks in the
Alps.
[2] The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points. The mountain overlooks the town of
Zermatt in the canton of
Valais to the north-east and
Breuil-Cervinia in the
Aosta Valley to the south. The
Theodul Pass, located at the eastern base of the peak, is the lowest passage between its north and south side.
