Ober Rothornjoch
Ober Rothornjoch is a mountain saddle in Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,835 metres. Ober Rothornjoch is situated nearby to the locality Steinman, as well as near Höhbalmen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Zinalrothorn and Pointe du Mountet.
Zinalrothorn
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Zinalrothorn at 4,221 m is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. Its name comes from the village of Zinal lying on the north side and from the German word Rothorn which means Red Peak.
Pointe du Mountet
Peak
The Pointe du Mountet is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, situated west of Zermatt in Valais. It is located south of the Zinalrothorn.
Trifthorn
Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The Trifthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located in the middle of the ridge connecting the Ober Gabelhorn from the Zinalrothorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zmutt and Zermatt.
Zmutt
Hamlet
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zmutt is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais.
Zermatt
Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble, CC BY 2.0.
Zermatt is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Switzerland, and attracts people from around the world. Located in the German-speaking part of Valais, its most popular sight is the iconic Matterhorn, one of Switzerland's most famous mountains.
Zum See
Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zum See is a hamlet in the canton of Valais. It is located above Zermatt at a height of 1,766 metres, between the rivers Zmuttbach and Gornera, at the foot the Matterhorn.
Ober Rothornjoch
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,835 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.05994° or 46° 3′ 36″ northLongitude
7.6854° or 7° 41′ 7″ eastElevation
3,835 metres (12,582 feet)Open location code
8FR93M5P+X5OpenStreetMap ID
node 12040719437OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11075199
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In Other Languages
“Ober Rothornjoch” goes by many names.
- German: “Ober Rothornjoch”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Steinman and Höhbalmen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col du Mountet and L’Epaule du Rothorn.
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