Mountain guides memorial, Memorial site in St. Niklaus, Switzerland.
The Mountain Guides Memorial features inscribed names and achievements of guides who dedicated their lives to leading expeditions through Swiss mountain ranges.
Established in 1995, this monument commemorates the professional mountain guides who shaped the development of Alpine mountaineering throughout generations.
The memorial represents the strong connection between Swiss mountain communities and the traditional profession of alpine guiding in the region.
Located at Triftbachstrasse in St. Niklaus, the memorial can be reached by following the marked paths from the town center.
Each inscription on the memorial tells individual stories of mountain guides who contributed to making the Swiss Alps accessible to climbers.
Location: St. Niklaus
Inception: 1995
GPS coordinates: 46.17726,7.80275
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:26
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