Findeln
Findeln is a group of hamlets above Zermatt in the canton of Valais. They are located on the south facing slopes of the Sunnegga–Unterrothorn–Oberrothorn mountains.Photo: Zermatt photos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Locality
- Description: village in Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Findelen” and “Findeln bei Staldenreid”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Riffelalp railway station and Findelbach railway station.
Riffelalp railway station
Railway station
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riffelalp is a railway station on the Gornergrat railway, a rack railway which links the resort of Zermatt with the summit of the Gornergrat. The station is situated west of the Gornergrat, in the Swiss municipality of Zermatt and canton of Valais, at an altitude of 2,211 m above mean sea level.
Findelbach railway station
Railway station
Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Findelbach is a railway station on the Gornergrat railway, which links the resort of Zermatt with the summit of the Gornergrat. The station is situated in the municipality of Zermatt, in the Swiss canton of Valais, at an altitude of 1,770 m above mean sea level.
Grünsee
Lake
Photo: Mumpitz312, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grünsee is a small lake near Zermatt, Switzerland, which is fed by the Findel Glacier. It is quite remote and is only accessible by foot, a small hub of the many footpaths in the area. There is a small hamlet nearby of the same name.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sunnegga and Zermatt.
Zermatt
Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble, CC BY 2.0.
Zermatt is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Switzerland, and attracts people from around the world. Located in the German-speaking part of Valais, its most popular sight is the iconic Matterhorn, one of Switzerland's most famous mountains.
Riffelalp
Hamlet
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riffelalp is a hamlet in the municipality of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located at a height of 2,222 metres above sea level, just above the tree line, approximately halfway between the town of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain.
Findeln
- Category: village
- Location: Eisten, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.01338° or 46° 0′ 48″ northLongitude
7.76743° or 7° 46′ 3″ eastElevation
1,935 metres (6,348 feet)Open location code
8FR92Q78+9XOpenStreetMap ID
node 6483405286OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Korean—“Findeln” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Findeln”
- German: “Findeln”
- Korean: “핀델른”
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