Gärstenlicke
Gärstenlicke is a pass in Obergoms, Goms District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,087 metres. Gärstenlicke is situated nearby to the locality Kunzentännlein, as well as near Räterichsboden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gärstenhörner and Tieralplistock.
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.
Tieralplistock
Peak
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The Tieralplistock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies between the Trift Glacier and the Rhone Glacier, just east of the lake of Gelmer. Tieralplistock is situated 4 km north of Gärstenlicke.
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 Gärstenlicke.
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 4½ km south of Gärstenlicke.
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 8 km south of Gärstenlicke.
Gärstenlicke
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 3,087 metres
- Also known as: “Gaerstenlicke”
- Category: landform
- Location: Obergoms, Goms District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.60053° or 46° 36′ 2″ northLongitude
8.362° or 8° 21′ 43″ eastElevation
3,087 metres (10,128 feet)Open location code
8FRCJ926+6QGeoNames ID
11074913
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In Other Languages
“Gärstenlicke” goes by many names.
- German: “Gärstenlicke”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kunzentännlein and Räterichsboden.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hinter Gärstenhorn and Mittler Gärstenhorn.
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