Rimpfischsattel

Rimpfischsattel is a mountain saddle in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,990 metres. Rimpfischsattel is situated nearby to the locality Mittel Allalin, as well as near P3082.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rimpfischhorn and Adlerhorn.

Rimpfischhorn

Peak

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The Rimpfischhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland. Along its north ridge lies the prominent sub-peak Grosser Gendarm. The first ascent of the mountain was by Leslie Stephen and Robert Living with guides Melchior Anderegg and Johann Zumtaugwald on 9 September 1859.

Adlerhorn

Peak

Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Adlerhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located east of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies west of the Strahlhorn.

Strahlhorn

Peak

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sunnegga and Findeln.

Sunnegga

Locality

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Sunnegga is a locality, which is situated 9 km west of Rimpfischsattel.

Findeln

Locality

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Findeln is a group of hamlets above Zermatt in the canton of Valais. They are located on the south facing slopes of the Sunnegga–Unterrothorn–Oberrothorn mountains. Findeln is situated 9 km west of Rimpfischsattel.