Martin Frankiny is a local guide and destination expert on Zermatt, in the Valais region of southern Switzerland. Working for the NostalChic guide company on the Gornergrat railway, his tours include insider information on local produce and travel experiences around the Gornergrat, including the famous - and miraculous - railway itself. He has extensive hiking experience in the region and has even climbed the Matterhorn, and he regularly shares climbing tips, local history, fun facts and hidden gems.

Martin tells host Si WIllmore how he became a NostalChic guide and his former career working on the railway. He also shares information on the NostalChic class and recalls the history of the construction of the Gornergrat railway.

Martin shares travel experiences available to visitors to Zermatt and discusses what makes it special - in both winter and summer. He also recounts climbing the magical yet imperious Matterhorn. To close, he offers recommendations to someone who's never visited the Gornergrat.

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