The hamlet of Findeln used to be a Maiensäss, the place of residence and work of numerous Zermatt families. Cereals were grown and cows grazed. Today, Findeln is a hotspot for high-class mountain gastronomy in summer and winter. The Maiensäss is a cleared area with huts and stables. Each Maiensäss has at least one small house and a stable; as an ensemble it sometimes has a village character (Almdorf), especially with its own church. A Maiensäss is still below the tree line at an altitude of about 1200 to 1600 metres.
Zermatt in the southern Swiss canton of Valais is a mountain resort popular with skiers, climbers and hikers. The town lies at an altitude of 1,600 metres at the foot of the famous pyramid-shaped Matterhorn. Zermatt's main street, Bahnhofstrasse, is home to boutiques, hotels and restaurants as well as a lively après-ski scene.
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