Switzerland's three natural geographic regions are the Jura Mountains in the northwest, the Alps in the south, and the central plateau, or Mittelland. This central plateau contains all of the larger towns and most major cities. The most famous of the Swiss Alps is the Matterhorn, rising 14...
Matterhorn, one of the best-known mountains in the Alps, straddling the frontier between Switzerland and Italy, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the village of Zermatt, Switzerland. It stands 14,692 feet (4,478 meters). The name Matterhorn means roughly ‘th