Vorderes Galmihorn

Vorderes Galmihorn is a peak in Goms, Valais and has an elevation of 3,506 metres. Vorderes Galmihorn is situated nearby to the locality Reckingen-Gluringen, as well as near the village Biel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Galmihorn and Oberaarrothorn.

Galmihorn

Peak

Photo: lepetitNicolas, CC BY 2.0.

The Galmihorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Fiescher Glacier in the canton of Valais. The main summit is distinguished by the name Vorderes Galmihorn and has an elevation of 3,507 metres.

Oberaarrothorn

Peak

Photo: ZachT, Public domain.

The Oberaarrothorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Bern. It is south of the Oberaarjoch, between the Fiescher Glacier and the Oberaar Glacier.

Wasenhorn

Peak

Photo: Fiesch, Public domain.

The Wasenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Blitzingen in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range south of the Oberaarrothorn, that separates the valley of the Fiescher Glacier from the main Rhone valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gluringen and Reckingen.

Gluringen

Village

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Gluringen is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Vorderes Galmihorn.

Reckingen

Village

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Reckingen is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Vorderes Galmihorn.

Biel

Village

Photo: SteveK, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Biel is a village in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It was an independent municipality until 2001, when it merged with Ritzingen and Selkingen into the municipality Grafschaft. Biel is situated 6 km southeast of Vorderes Galmihorn.

Vorderes Galmihorn

Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,506 metres
Category: landform
Location: Goms, Goms District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.50657° or 46° 30′ 24″ north

Longitude

8.1852° or 8° 11′ 7″ east

Elevation

3,506 metres (11,503 feet)

Open location code

8FRCG54P+J3

GeoNames ID

6934775

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