Fura

Fura is a hut in Kippel, Raron District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,973 metres. Fura is situated nearby to the village Lauchernalp, as well as near Kippel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lötschental and Lötschen Valley museum.

Lötschental

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Lötschental is in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is one of the most beautiful valleys in Switzerland. The larger villages are: Ferden, Kippel, Wiler and Blatten. It is also an access point to the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO heritage site.

Lötschen Valley museum

Museum

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Lötschen Valley museum is situated 1¼ km southeast of Fura.

Hockenhorn

Peak

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The Hockenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. Its summit is 3,293 metres high and lies between the upper Kandertal and the Lötschental. Hockenhorn is situated 3 km northwest of Fura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lauchernalp and Kippel.

Lauchernalp

Village

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Lauchernalp is an alp and resort area in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. It sits on a sunny terrace, between 1,900 and 2,100 metres above sea level, overlooking the Lötschental above Wiler.