Täsch

Geschichte

Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about 5km north of Zermatt. The local language is Swiss German.HistoryTäsch is first mentioned in 1302 as Tech. In Latin it was known as Pera.GeographyTäsch has an area, of 58.7km2. Of this area, 11.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 9.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and 78.1% is unproductive land.The municipality is located in the Visp district, in the Mattertal valley, which contains almost all the highest peaks in the Alps such as Monte Rosa, Dom and Weisshorn. The 4490m high Täschhorn lies directly above the village. It consists of the village of Täsch and the hamlets of Zermettjen and Täschberg as well as the Täschalp hiking region.TransportationZermatt is a car-free town at the end of the valley, so the only connection is the frequent train shuttle from Täsch railway station. Car drivers can park their cars at Täsch and continue to Zermatt by train.