<P> The Matterhorn ( German : Matterhorn , ( ˈmatərˌhɔrn ) ; Italian : Cervino , ( ˈtʃerˈviːno ) ; French : Le Cervin , ( mɔ̃ sɛʁvɛ̃ ) ) is a mountain of the Alps , straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy . It is a large , near - symmetrical pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps , whose summit is 4,478 metres ( 14,692 ft ) high , making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe . The four steep faces , rising above the surrounding glaciers , face the four compass points and are split by the Hörnli , Furggen , Leone , and Zmutt ridges . The mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt , in the canton of Valais , to the north - east and the Italian town of Breuil - Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south . Just east of the Matterhorn is Theodul Pass , the main passage between the two valleys on its north and south sides , and a trade route since the Roman Era . </P>
<P> The Matterhorn ( German : Matterhorn , ( ˈmatərˌhɔrn ) ; Italian : Cervino , ( ˈtʃerˈviːno ) ; French : Le Cervin , ( mɔ̃ sɛʁvɛ̃ ) ) is a mountain of the Alps , straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy . It is a large , near - symmetrical pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps , whose summit is 4,478 metres ( 14,692 ft ) high , making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe . The four steep faces , rising above the surrounding glaciers , face the four compass points and are split by the Hörnli , Furggen , Leone , and Zmutt ridges . The mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt , in the canton of Valais , to the north - east and the Italian town of Breuil - Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south . Just east of the Matterhorn is Theodul Pass , the main passage between the two valleys on its north and south sides , and a trade route since the Roman Era . </P>
in which mountain range is the matterhorn located
in which mountain range is the matterhorn located
the Alps
the Alps