When in Zermatt, hikers who want an adventure at around 6,000 feet, I highly recommend…read moreSwitzerland's longest suspension bridge. With two ways to get to the bridge, either hiking or gondola, the latter makes the visit easier. Because I was in a large group who don't hike much, we decided to buy a round trip gondola ticket (CHF 21, shoulder season). In hindsight, we should have bought a single ride ticket (CHF 14, shoulder season) because our group felt emboldened to hike down, which I totally recommend if you are able. As an avid hiker, I would have loved to have hiked the entire Furi trail and skipped the gondola completely. Beginning from the opposite end from the train station, walking to the gondola station from our lodging was a healthy exercise on its own. After picking up some already-made sandwiches from Fuchs, we headed off to the gondola station where you buy your tickets and you can pay by credit card. At the gondola station, there are lockers, restrooms, and a kiosk to buy snacks and souvenirs. Onto the gondola, I wish I could say that we had the most scenic views ever, but alas, we had lots of clouds which also blocked the Matterhorn which we knew going in, but it was the only day we had and we were going to make the best of it. Once we arrived at the first station (keep your ticket because you need it to get out) we hiked a short trail following signs for Furi. Hopefully when you arrive at the bridge, there is not a lot of people because it's a great place to take lots of photos. Now it's time to take a leap of faith and cross the bridge that crosses the gorge. Crossing the bridge, taking lots of photos, and the accompanying hike was the highlight of my trip. With the overcast weather and the clouds covering the Matterhorn, we didn't see as much as we could have, but crossing the bridge was still thrilling, scenic, and fun! On the other side of the bridge, we took a short hike where we saw a play area for kids and a port-o-potty and public drinking water. The most interesting thing in the playground were these hanging short hollowed out logs that you could beat with a stick to create a sound. Each log has a different sound. After leisurely walking and taking photos of the scenery with the clouds, we made a brief stop on a very large flat rock where we could have our lunch with the penned cows and listening to their huge cow bells. After lunch we decided to trek back down the hill to Zermatt and so glad we did as we were able to see more cows (one with a calf that was eating) ,sheep (some were sleeping and some were nursing), crocuses and mushrooms (slippery jack, non-toxic, but not tasty either) amongst the grassy areas, a Ricola garden of herbs, the milky river with all its minerals and then FINALLY, the Matterhorn came into view for a minute before the clouds took over again. Initially, the hike was chilly, but eventually when the sun peaked out, we all ended up taking off our jackets but were thrilled with everything we encountered.