At Switzerland’s Kulmhotel Gornergrat, guests sleep among the mountains and under the stars. The hotel is also home to an observatory that has drawn astronomers from around the world. This Great Big Story was made possible by Swiss International Air Lines. | Great Big Story

14 shares | Experience Europe's highest alpine garden on the Gornergrat: breathtaking views, rare alpine flowers, and pure nature! | Gornergrat Bahn | Facebook

127K views · 5K reactions | I’m high above the Swiss village of Zermatt, celebrating the wonders of the Alps — and marveling at a 100-year-old railway that still brings travelers 10,000 feet above sea level. There’s a big hotel up here, with big views...and if you’re riding just one big lift in the region, this is my choice. For hiking and enjoying the views above Zermatt, take the oldest and best high lift in the area: the cogwheel train up the Gornergrat. | Rick Steves | Facebook