Kapelle Gornergrat "Bernhard von Aosta"
Points of Interest & Landmarks
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About
The “Bernhard von Aosta” chapel on the Gornergrat is one of Zermatt’s most visited places of worship. Visitors from all over the world stop to light a candle and enjoy the soothing tranquillity of this mountain sanctuary. After the Kulmhotel Gornergrat opened at the end of the 19th century, Sunday mass was read in the hotel’s dining room during the summer. The bishop expressed the wish for a chapel, and in 1950 construction took place. The chapel is owned by the municipality, and stands at an altitude of nearly 3,100 m. •Memorial candles: several thousand are lit every year
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes