Map of Zermatt from above, Whymper Stube - Where the 1865 Tragedy Began marked with a wine glass

Restaurant · Zermatt

Whymper Stube - Where the 1865 Tragedy Began

Historic Hotel Monte Rosa bar where Edward Whymper plotted the first Matterhorn ascent (1865) — rustic fondue and raclette amid antique paintings.

What to do there

DiningWhymper Stube - Where the 1865 Tragedy BeganEat fondue and drink Valais wine at Whymper Stube in Hotel Monte Rosa, where Edward Whymper and his team stayed the night before the first Matterhorn ascent on July 14, 1865. Four of seven climbers died on descent. Then walk 3 minutes to the churchyard where Croz, Hudson, and Hadow are buried. History is not abstract - it's 100 meters away.

Restaurants nearby

Restaurant After Seven - Michelin Star Valais Pairing Chef Florian Neubauer's two-Michelin stars paired with the Valais wine cellar — Europe's youngest dual-star chef serves Alpine terroir wines in a custom-built artist's kitchen overlooking Zermatt.