Giesch

Giesch is a dwelling in Steg-Hohtenn, Raron District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,019 metres. Giesch is situated nearby to Hohtenn railway station, as well as near the village Gampel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hohtenn railway station and Gestelnburg.

Hohtenn railway station

Railway station

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hohtenn is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Valais and municipality of Steg-Hohtenn. The station is located on the Lötschberg line of the BLS AG and is served as a request stop. Hohtenn railway station is situated 250 metres west of Giesch.

Gestelnburg

Castle

Photo: Mheinzen, Public domain.

The ruins of the Gestelnburg castle are situated above the village of Niedergesteln in Valais, Switzerland, on a rocky ridge called Feschti. The castle was probably built during the 12th century by the powerful Barons de la Tour, which are also called in German Herrn vom Turn. Gestelnburg is situated 1½ km southeast of Giesch.

Holy Family church

Church

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Holy Family church is situated 1½ km southwest of Giesch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hohtenn and Gampel.

Hohtenn

Village

Hohtenn is a village and former municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2009, it has been part of the municipality of Steg-Hohtenn. Hohtenn railway station, on the Lötschberg line, lies just over 1 kilometre from, and 253 metres above, the village of Hohtenn.

Gampel

Village

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Gampel is a village and former municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The village of Gempel is located at the southern entrance to the Lötschental or Lötschen valley.