Mittler Gärstenhorn
Mittler Gärstenhorn is a peak in Obergoms, Goms District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,184 metres. Mittler Gärstenhorn is situated nearby to the locality Räterichsboden, as well as near Kunzentännlein.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gärstenhörner and Gross Furkahorn.
Gärstenhörner
Peak
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The Gärstenhörner is a mountain in the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the range west of the Rhone Glacier, and east of the Grimsel Pass.
Gross Furkahorn
Peak
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The Gross Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies north of the Furka Pass and east of the Rhone Glacier. Gross Furkahorn is situated 3½ km east of Mittler Gärstenhorn.
Klein Furkahorn
Peak
The Klein Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the Furka Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies near the southern end of the Galenstock-Gross Furkahorn chain, east of the Rhone Glacier. Klein Furkahorn is situated 3½ km east of Mittler Gärstenhorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gletsch and Oberwald.
Gletsch
Hamlet
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Gletsch is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the canton of Valais, located in the upper Rhone valley, called Obergoms, 2.5 kilometres, southeast below the Rhone Glacier's mouth and itself the headwaters of the Rhône. Gletsch is situated 4 km south of Mittler Gärstenhorn.
Oberwald
Village
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Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007. Oberwald is situated 7 km south of Mittler Gärstenhorn.
Obergesteln
Village
Obergesteln is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Obergesteln was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Ulrichen to form the municipality Obergoms. Obergesteln is situated 10 km south of Mittler Gärstenhorn.
Mittler Gärstenhorn
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,184 metres
- Also known as: “Mittler Gaerstenhorn”
- Category: landform
- Location: Obergoms, Goms District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.59809° or 46° 35′ 53″ northLongitude
8.36148° or 8° 21′ 41″ eastElevation
3,184 metres (10,446 feet)Open location code
8FRCH9X6+6HGeoNames ID
10627918
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In Other Languages
“Mittler Gärstenhorn” goes by many names.
- German: “Mittler Gärstenhorn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Räterichsboden and Kunzentännlein.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gärstengletscher and Gärstenlicke.
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