Grüenbergsattel

Grüenbergsattel is a pass in Saas-Almagell, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,037 metres. Grüenbergsattel is situated nearby to the locality Distel, as well as near the village Macugnaga.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Strahlhorn and Schwarzberg Glacier.

Strahlhorn

Peak

Photo: Mg-k, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Strahlhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Saas-Fee and east of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range that separates the Mattertal from the Saastal and is located approximately halfway between the Rimpfischhorn and the Schwarzberghorn. Strahlhorn is situated 3 km west of Grüenbergsattel.

Schwarzberg Glacier

Glacier

Schwarzberg Glacier

Photo: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Schwarzberg Glacier is a 3 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 6.09 km2.

Fluchthorn

Peak

Photo: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Fluchthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Saas-Almagell in the canton of Valais. It lies east of the Strahlhorn. Fluchthorn is situated 2½ km northwest of Grüenbergsattel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Staffa and Isella.

Staffa

Village

Photo: Puntin1969, CC BY 2.0.

Staffa is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Grüenbergsattel.

Isella

Neighborhood

Photo: SAB983, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Isella is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km southeast of Grüenbergsattel.

Motta

Hamlet

Photo: BelPatty86, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Motta is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Grüenbergsattel.

Grüenbergsattel

Type: Pass with an elevation of 3,037 metres
Also known as: “Grueenbergsattel”
Category: landform
Location: Saas-Almagell, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.00647° or 46° 0′ 23″ north

Longitude

7.94289° or 7° 56′ 34″ east

Elevation

3,037 metres (9,964 feet)

Open location code

8FR92W4V+H5

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In Other Languages

“Grüenbergsattel” goes by many names.

German: “Grüenbergsattel”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Distel and Macugnaga.

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Highlights include Grüenberghorn and Seewjinen Glacier.

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