Explore the Hinterdorf
Zermatt village, Hinterdorfstrasse, Switzerland
A short wander through the Hinterdorf reveals an older Zermatt behind the busy shopping streets. Dark larch barns, stores and houses cluster along narrow lanes, with heavy stone roofs and raised supports shaped by practical mountain life. Some buildings stand on flat stone slabs designed to keep mice away from stored food. Visit slowly, looking at the construction details, and combine the walk with the Matterhorn Museum for a fuller picture of the village before tourism.