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Monte Rosa Hotel

Coordinates: 46°01′13″N 7°44′46″E / 46.02028°N 7.74611°E / 46.02028; 7.74611
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Monte Rosa
The Monte Rosa with the Matterhorn on the left
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General information
LocationBahnhofstrasse 80, Zermatt
Opening24 July 1855

The Monte Rosa is a hotel, located in the main street of Zermatt. It was frequented by the members of the Alpine Club, including Edward Whymper who made the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. The hotel is named after the highest mountain near Zermatt, Monte Rosa.

Whymper memorial
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46°01′13″N 7°44′46″E / 46.02028°N 7.74611°E / 46.02028; 7.74611