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Mountaineers' Cemetery - Where Legends Rest

Zermatt, Switzerland

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"Zermatt's mountaineers cemetery holds climbers who fell on the Matterhorn — somber Alpine memorial amid wine culture."

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Mountaineers' Cemetery - Where Legends Rest is a wine venue in Zermatt, Switzerland. Zermatt's mountaineers cemetery holds climbers who fell on the Matterhorn — somber Alpine memorial amid wine culture.

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    Mountaineers' Cemetery - Where Legends Rest

    Visit the churchyard where 3 of the 4 Matterhorn first ascent victims are buried. Michel Croz (guide, age 35), Charles Hudson (36), Douglas Hadow (19) - all fell to their deaths July 14, 1865. Lord Francis Douglas's body was never found. Read the inscriptions. Reflect on the obsession that drives humans to climb impossible peaks. Free and always accessible.

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Where is Mountaineers' Cemetery - Where Legends Rest located?
Mountaineers' Cemetery - Where Legends Rest is located in Zermatt, Switzerland. GPS: 46.0207, 7.7491.
Do I need a reservation at Mountaineers' Cemetery - Where Legends Rest?
Reservations are recommended. You can book at Mountaineers' Cemetery - Where Legends Rest's website.

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