Triftjoch
Triftjoch is a mountain saddle in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,527 metres. Triftjoch is situated nearby to the locality Bodmen, as well as near Höhbalmen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Trifthorn and Wellenkuppe.
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.
Wellenkuppe
Peak
The Wellenkuppe is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range separating the Val d'Anniviers from the Mattertal, just east of the Ober Gabelhorn.
Ober Gabelhorn
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ober Gabelhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, located between Zermatt and Zinal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zmutt and Zum See.
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.
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.
Furi
Hamlet
Furi is an alpine hamlet in the Pennine Alps, located three kilometers south of Zermatt, Switzerland at an altitude of 1,687m. It is located on a relatively flat area of land between the Gornera and Zmuttbach rivers.
Triftjoch
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,527 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.04931° or 46° 2′ 58″ northLongitude
7.67725° or 7° 40′ 38″ eastElevation
3,527 metres (11,572 feet)Open location code
8FR92MXG+PWOpenStreetMap ID
node 12040705352OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11075765
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In Other Languages
“Triftjoch” goes by many names.
- German: “Triftjoch”
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