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Zermatt

Zermatt is a ski resort located (46°1'N, 7°45'E) at the base of the Matterhorn in the German-speaking section of the Valais canton in southern Switzerland. It is 62km southwest of Gstaad, and only about 10km from the border to Italy. The name, from Zer Matt, means The Meadow.