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Is Matterhorn Glacier Paradise worth it?: It depends on the sky. On a clear morning the ride to 3,883 m and the summit panorama are a highlight in the reports, but in cloud or fog the expensive return ticket buys a freezing platform with little to see.
Is the Glacier Express from Zermatt worth it?: It depends: as a one-way move from Zermatt to Chur or St. Moritz with a rail pass covering the fare, travelers mostly call it a highlight; as a day trip or a full-fare splurge for photos, reports say regular trains on the same line give similar views for less.