GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Matterhorn
The Matterhorn rises on the Switzerland–Italy border in the western Alps. Its sharply defined faces and ridges make it a useful example of high-mountain erosion superimposed on tectonically assembled rocks.
Fast Facts
- The summit is about 4,478 m above sea level.
- Zermatt lies on the Swiss side and Breuil-Cervinia on the Italian side.
- It belongs to the Pennine Alps, within the wider Alpine system.
Connected lessons
- MatterhornMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- AlpsRelated places
- Aletsch GlacierRelated places
- Mount EtnaRelated places
- Mount FujiRelated places