Q 01/05

On the border of which two countries does the Matterhorn stand?

A) Italy and France

B) Switzerland and Austria

C) Switzerland and France

D) Switzerland and Italy

Answer · why

D) Switzerland and Italy

Three of its four faces are on the Swiss side; only the south face lies in Italy.

Q 02/05

How high is the Matterhorn's summit?

A) 5,102 m

B) 4,600 m

C) 4,478 m

D) 4,810 m

Answer · why

C) 4,478 m

That is 14,692 feet, making it the sixth-highest Alpine summit with at least 300 metres of prominence.

Q 03/05

Which Swiss town lies at the foot of the Matterhorn to the northeast?

A) Davos

B) Zermatt

C) Grindelwald

D) St. Moritz

Answer · why

B) Zermatt

It is almost entirely free of petrol and diesel vehicles and can be reached only by public transport.

Q 04/05

Which Italian resort town sits below the Matterhorn's south face?

A) Breuil-Cervinia

B) Macugnaga

C) Courmayeur

D) Champoluc

Answer · why

A) Breuil-Cervinia

A cable-car link between the Swiss and Italian sides finally opened in 2023.

Q 05/05

In which Swiss canton is the Matterhorn?

A) Ticino

B) Graubünden

C) Bern

D) Valais

Answer · why

D) Valais

It is the canton's fifth-highest summit, behind the Dom, Liskamm, Weisshorn and Monte Rosa.