[2] In 1879, the valley of the Linth river was connected to the Swiss railway network by the opening of the Swiss Northeastern Railway line from Weesen, but Matt, in the side-valley of the Sernf river, remained unserved.

This impacted the local economy, and various proposals were brought forward to provide rail service to the Sernf valley.

[4] The village of Matt is situated at an elevation of 831 m (2,726 ft) on the right bank of the Sernf river, whilst the hamlet of Weissenberge is located on the eastern slopes above Matt at an elevation of 1,266 m (4,154 ft).

Of the rest of the land, 0.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (27.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).

[5] The Riseten Pass links Matt, via the valley of the Krauch stream, with the village of Weisstannen in the canton of St. Gallen.

The pass carries a hiking trail and crosses between the peaks of Wissgandstöckli and Foostock at an elevation of 2,189 m (7,182 ft).

[1] The Sernftalbus operates an hourly bus service linking Matt with Schwanden railway station, Elm, and other communities in the valley of the Sernf river between them.