Then there is Rick Steves' favorite pick: Gornergrat Station. It has perhaps the most romantic approach, accessed by a cogwheel railway wending its way to an altitude of over 10,000 feet.

At the summit station on the Gornergrat, you'll discover one of Europe's highest-altitude hotels, the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat. This hotel features a restaurant, an astronomical observatory ...

For those who like their hiking at high-altitude, take this opportunity to follow the well-trodden Gornergrat Loop, a short, short circular trail leading to the summit. Once again, autumn will ...