Taferna

Taferna is a house in , , and has an elevation of 1,609 metres. Taferna is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the mountain saddle .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Simplon Pass and Staldhorn.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a high mountain pass between the and the in . It connects in the canton of with in .

Peak
Photo: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Hotel
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
The is a large building where travellers and merchants can get food, accommodation and shelter from the harsh climate. In a decree of 21 February 1801 Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned the building of a hospice on top of the . is situated 2 km south of Taferna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosswald and Glis.

Village
Photo: Reustli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a car-free in the , located in the canton of . It lies in the eastern part of the canton, in the region, at an altitude of 1,819 metres. is situated 4½ km north of Taferna.

Village
Photo: Gestumblindi, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km northwest of Taferna.

Town
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, known as Brigue in French and Briga in Italian, is a town and former municipality in the . It is part of the municipality of . is situated 7 km northwest of Taferna.

Taferna

Latitude
46.26204° or 46° 15′ 43″ north
Longitude
8.03608° or 8° 2′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,609 metres (5,279 feet)
Open location code
8FRC726P+RC
Geo­Names ID
11216947
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