ZERMATT
One of the best-known ski resorts in the world, this small town rates at least an overnight, even for nonskiers. Despite a ban on cars (take a train from Brig), the town is more touristy than quaint. Nonetheless, if you walk into the mountains on one of the many hiking trails in the area, you'll quickly find yourself in the midst of beautiful mountain scenery and pass by more than one isolated chalet. The ultimate challenge, of course, is to climb the Matterhorn, but the majority of visitors should be satisfied with riding the cable car up the Klein Matterhorn (Little Matterhorn); it's the highest cable car in Europe. On clear days, you can see its bigger brother. Don't be surprised to find skiers even in the middle of summer—the highest slopes have snow year-round. Zermatt is also an excellent tennis resort in summer, with lots of fine clay courts and a good coaching staff. 95 mi/155 km southeast ofMantreux.