Trifthorn
The Trifthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located in the middle of the ridge connecting the Ober Gabelhorn from the Zinalrothorn.Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pointe du Mountet and Ober Gabelhorn.
Pointe du Mountet
Peak
The Pointe du Mountet is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, situated west of Zermatt in Valais. It is located south of the Zinalrothorn.
Ober Gabelhorn
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ober Gabelhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, located between Zermatt and Zinal.
Zinalrothorn
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Zinalrothorn at 4,221 m is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. Its name comes from the village of Zinal lying on the north side and from the German word Rothorn which means Red Peak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zmutt and Zermatt.
Zmutt
Hamlet
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zmutt is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais.
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.
Zum See
Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zum See is a hamlet in the canton of Valais. It is located above Zermatt at a height of 1,766 metres, between the rivers Zmuttbach and Gornera, at the foot the Matterhorn.
Trifthorn
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,728 metres
- Description: mountain
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.05146° or 46° 3′ 5″ northLongitude
7.6783° or 7° 40′ 42″ eastElevation
3,728 metres (12,231 feet)Open location code
8FR93M2H+H8OpenStreetMap ID
node 393169560OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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