The Matterhorn, Monte Cervino in Italian, rises to 4,478 meters (14,692 feet) on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its four faces point toward the compass directions: the north face overlooks Zermatt and the south face towers over Breuil-Cervinia. Edward Whymper's party made the first ascent on July 14, 1865, by the Hörnli ridge, and an Italian rope team led by Jean-Antoine Carrel reached the summit from the Italian side a few days later.
The curated map area is small, about 5 by 5 kilometers around the summit, so the peak fills the frame. At that scale the default Strata camera flattens the horn, so this preview lowers the camera altitude to 35°, raises the vertical exaggeration to 160 and pans the frame north. Seen from the south, the pyramid rises in pale shale bands above the lower terrain around it.
The preview is the Strata export at 18 × 24 inches, generated from public global elevation data. The creator opens with the same camera, so you can start from this view, change the palette and title, or switch to Ridgeline or Contours. Choose 3D Terrain Model to download the peak as a printable STL or 3MF; the download credits the elevation source used.
- Starting point
- Map area
- Map area
- 45.95°–46.00° N, 7.63°–7.69° E
- Preview style
- Strata
- Poster files
- PNG, PDF and SVG at print resolution
- Model files
- STL, 3MF and GLB, when you choose the 3D terrain model
- Printed poster
- Unframed prints start at $29 with free shipping; framed prints start at $69
- Download price
- Pay what you want, including free
What you can make from Matterhorn
Poster. Keep the Strata preview or switch to another poster style. Set the title, colors and size, then have us print, frame and ship it, or download PNG, PDF or SVG and print it yourself.
3D terrain model. Choose the 3D Terrain Model product to turn the same terrain into a printable relief. Adjust the model size, base and vertical exaggeration, preview it in the browser, then download STL or 3MF for your slicer.
Printed poster prices
This design opens at 18 × 24 in: printed unframed for $49, shipped free. Change the size in the creator, and choose unframed or a black, white or natural wood frame at checkout. Framed prints add shipping at cost.
| Size | Unframed | Framed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 × 10 in | $29 | $69 |
| 11 × 14 in | $35 | $89 |
| 12 × 16 in | $39 | $95 |
| 16 × 20 in | $45 | $119 |
| 18 × 24 inthis design | $49 | $129 |
| 24 × 36 in | $59 | $199 |
| A4 | $29 | No frame |
| A3 | $39 | $95 |
| A2 | $49 | $129 |
Questions about the Matterhorn artwork
- Does the Matterhorn poster show the Hörnli ridge route?
- No. The page starts from a map area with no bundled climbing route, and the artwork is not navigation guidance. If you recorded your own climb or hike, upload the GPX file and the creator draws the track on the terrain.
- Can I download this landscape as an STL file?
- Yes. Choose 3D Terrain Model in the creator to turn the same map area into a printable relief model. Download STL or 3MF, open it in your slicer, and check the scale for your printer.
- How much does it cost?
- Downloads are pay what you want, including free. You can add a contribution at checkout if the artwork or model is worth it to you. No account is needed. Printed posters start at $29 for the smallest unframed size.
- Do you ship a printed poster or a 3D print?
- Posters, yes: we print, frame and ship them worldwide, with free shipping on unframed prints, or you can download PNG, PDF and SVG files instead. Terrain models come as STL, 3MF and GLB files to print yourself or through a 3D-printing service.
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Related tools: 3D printed maps, 3D printed topographic maps, the contour map generator, GPX to poster and GPX to STL.