WHYMPER STUBE

Rustic and legendary

Michel Reybier Hospitality will take over the management of the popular Whymper Stube restaurant from its longstanding owners, Ueli and Barbara Liechti Lauber, who are retiring. The tried and tested team and the gastronomic offer of the traditional restaurant in the four-star superior Hotel Monte Rosa in Zermatt will remain unchanged.

The Whymper-Stube is renowned for its authentic Swiss cuisine, ranging from hearty cheese fondue to raclette and rösti. The traditional dishes and local specialities are accompanied by selected regional wines and spirits. The interior, with its warm wood tones, plaids, exquisite antiques and historic paintings, evokes the fascinating story of the legendary first ascent of the Matterhorn and the restaurant’s namesake, Edward Whymper. The restaurant will be managed by Roland Himmelberger, former manager of the South American restaurant 1818 Eat & Drink, which is also part of Michel Reybier Hospitality’s culinary offering in Zermatt.

The restaurant will be open daily from 11AM to 11PM.

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"We are delighted to welcome the Whymper Stube under our management," says Rafael Biner, General Manager of sister hotel Mont Cervin Palace. "The expansion of our gastronomic portfolio is a significant moment for all of us. We look forward to continuing the tradition of the historic Whymper Stube.

About Michel Reybier Hospitality

For more than 20 years, Michel Reybier has cultivated a unique and highly contemporary vision of luxury and hospitality. Each Michel Reybier Hospitality establishment embodies the values he holds dear: excellence, authenticity and simplicity. In a hotel, a villa or a private home, in the mountains or by the sea, in the countryside, in the heart of the vineyards or in the city… The only requirement: extraordinary places that evoke emotions. The ambition to share a refined art of living, dedicated above all to the well-being and enjoyment of guests. This holistic approach is based on unforgettable experiences that combine sport, food, wellness and passion. This idea is supported by Nescafé’s medical expertise, whose ultimate goal is to live better, healthier and for as long as possible. A promise to make every moment count.

About Hotel Monte Rosa

Can a hotel have charisma? The Monte Rosa certainly can. Two eras have made the Monte Rosa, the first hotel in Zermatt, what it is today. The original foundations date back to 1839, when the hotel was a popular lodging for pioneer mountaineers and the cradle of the golden age of alpinism. It was from here that Edward Whymper, a regular guest at the hotel since 1860, set off for the summit of the Matterhorn on 13 July 1865. His spectacular first ascent put Monte Rosa on the world map. Today, the hotel not only bears witness to the courage of the first mountaineers, but its décor and furnishings also evoke the splendour of the Belle Époque. A thirst for adventure and cultivated, relaxed conviviality: this is the essence of Monte Rosa today. The mountain landscape offers a fantastic variety and Monte Rosa is still the place to meet.

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