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Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope
Zermatt Switzerland – Under the Shadow of the Matterhorn
Season 7
Episode 705
Joseph heads to Zermatt to capture Switzerland’s natural majesty at the foot of the country’s most iconic mountain – the Matterhorn. He hikes, climbs, rides and skis along an alpine landscape. His travels allow him to join in the yearly Folk Festival with a parade through car-free Zermatt with 50 different folklore groups, as well as performances by more than 1,200 dancers, yodelers and musicians.
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