Kyle's culinary and trail delights on the world's most striking mountain

Kriss Kyle also lands in Zermatt, where the World Short Track Championships will be held in 2025. The Scotsman is welcomed and shown around by Nathan Taugwalder, a true Zermatt native. Taugwalder is one of the best skiers on the mountain and also knows how to handle a bike superbly. But it's not just the trails at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn that count for the local. Delicious and local dishes are also part of the daily menu served to Kyle.

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