Zermatt is located in the Swiss Canton of Valais. The capital of the Valais is Sion, some 38 km from Zermatt. Languages spoken include German, French and Swiss German. Though the Matterhorn may be the Canton’s most famous landmark, other points of interest in the Valais include the Aletsch Glacier, Furka Pass, and Grimsel Pass. Zermatt is in the German speaking part of the canton of Valais.