Niederjoch

Niederjoch is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 3,025 metres. Niederjoch is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
Photo: Geiserich77, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.
  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,025 metres
  • Description: mountain pass in the Ötztal Alps at the border Tyrol/South Tyrol
  • Also known as: “Basso Giogo” and “Niederjoch - Giogo Basso”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Similaunhütte and Niederjochferner.

Mountain hut
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a mountain hut.

Glacier
Photo: Tigerente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a glacier.

Peak
Photo: Kogo, GFDL.
The is a peak in the Schnalskamm group of the on the border between , , and , . It is known for being the discovery site of Ötzi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vernagt and Kurzras.

Village
am See is a small hamlet in Schnalstal, South Tyrol, Italy, with a population of 53. It belongs to the municipality and the frazione Unser Frau, within the . The hamlet is situated directly on the banks of lake.

Village
Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km north of Niederjoch.

Niederjoch

Latitude
46.77255° or 46° 46′ 21″ north
Longitude
10.85493° or 10° 51′ 18″ east
Elevation
3,025 metres (9,925 feet)
Open location code
8FRGQVF3+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 301752063
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
3176094
Wiki­data ID
Q33167737
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Satellite Map

Discover Niederjoch from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Niederjoch” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Niederjoch”
  • German: “Niederjoch”
  • Italian: “Giogo Basso”

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