Arigscheis
Arigscheis is a hut in Täsch, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,214 metres. Arigscheis is situated nearby to the peak Mettelhorn, as well as near Platthorn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Täsch railway station and Mettelhorn.
Täsch railway station
Railway station
Photo: Philipp Gross, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Täsch railway station is a metre gauge railway station serving the municipality of Täsch, in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It forms part of the Brig-Visp-Zermatt railway, which connects the car-free mountaineering and ski resort of Zermatt with standard gauge lines at Visp and Brig. Täsch railway station is situated 1 km southeast of Arigscheis.
Mettelhorn
Peak
Photo: WS62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mettelhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located near Zermatt in the canton of Valais. The Mettelhorn provides excellent acclimatization opportunities, especially if one climbs its sister peaks Platthorn and Wisshorn on the same day. Mettelhorn is situated 2½ km southwest of Arigscheis.
Platthorn
Peak
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The Platthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Grächen in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Färichhorn and the Balfrin, on the range between the Mattertal and the Saastal. Platthorn is situated 3 km southwest of Arigscheis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Randa and Zermatt.
Randa
Village
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Randa is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located between the Weisshorn and the Dom in the Matter Valley. Randa is situated 3½ km northeast of Arigscheis.
Zermatt
Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble, CC BY 2.0.
Zermatt is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Switzerland, and attracts people from around the world. Located in the German-speaking part of Valais, its most popular sight is the iconic Matterhorn, one of Switzerland's most famous mountains.
Sunnegga
Locality
Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sunnegga is a locality, which is situated 6 km south of Arigscheis.
Arigscheis
- Type: Hut
- Location: Täsch, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.07289° or 46° 4′ 22″ northLongitude
7.76303° or 7° 45′ 47″ eastElevation
2,214 metres (7,264 feet)Open location code
8FR93QF7+56GeoNames ID
11218282
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In Other Languages
“Arigscheis” goes by many names.
- German: “Arigscheis”
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