Zermatt's Railway Opening

Zermatt's Railway Opening. The village of Zermatt was only accessible by a mule trail until the inauguration of the Visp-Zermatt railway in 1891. This marked t…

Location: Zermatt railway station, Zermatt, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

The village of Zermatt was only accessible by a mule trail until the inauguration of the Visp-Zermatt railway in 1891. This marked the beginning of tourism in the region, thanks to the efforts of hotelier Alexander Seiler, who unfortunately passed away just before the railway's opening.

Source: La première image du Cervin | Le chemin de fer Viège-Zermatt

Zermatt's Railway Opening — Zermatt, Canton of Zurich

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