Zermatt, Switzerland

The Matterhorn, that iconic piece of picture-perfect rock sticking its head above the mountains of the Zermatt valley, is the most photographed mountain in the world with over 100 million pictures of it taken annually.

1. The Matterhorn is the 12th highest peak in (Western) Europe; the 10th highest mountain in Switzerland; and one of 48 Swiss peaks above 4000m

2. About 3000 climbers summit the Matterhorn per year. In the summer, up to 150 climbers can attempt an ascent each day.

3. Over 500 people have died climbing on the Matterhorn – both on the way up and down from the summit.

4. The number of deaths averages around 5 per year, but this has fallen from around 8 during the 1990s.

5. Air Zermatt flies around 15 missions a year to rescue climbers. Like the number of deaths, the number of rescues has fallen in recent decades. It’s believed this is because more climbers now travel with guides than in the past.