Grab des unbekannten Bergsteigers

The Grave of the Unknown Mountaineer rests in the Zermatt churchyard, marked by a simple, weathered slab of stone. It holds the remains of an unidentified climber found on the slopes of the Matterhorn in eighteen seventy-six. For years, the only clue was a pair of boots and a few tattered remnants of clothing. No one ever claimed the body, and the mountain kept its secret. Today, the grave sits among the memorials of famous guides, a quiet mystery in the heart of Zermatt.