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.

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

Photo: Noebu, CC BY 2.5.

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.

Tiefenbach

Hamlet

Photo: Zimmerch, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tiefenbach is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km east 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″ north

Longitude

8.36148° or 8° 21′ 41″ east

Elevation

3,184 metres (10,446 feet)

Open location code

8FRCH9X6+6H

GeoNames ID

10627918

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German: “Mittler Gärstenhorn”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gärstengletscher and Gärstenlicke.

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