Triftjigletscher
Triftjigletscher is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,139 metres. Triftjigletscher is situated nearby to the locality Findeln, as well as near Sunnegga.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stockhorn and Rote Nase.
Stockhorn
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, Public domain.
The Stockhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located to the southeast of the town of Zermatt. It lies on the range between the Findel and Gorner glaciers, east of the Gornergrat.
Rote Nase
Peak
Photo: SteGrifo27, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rote Nase is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located east of the Gornergrat in Valais. The summit is 3,251 m above sea level. It is located to the Southeast of the town of Zermatt, and features several ungroomed ski runs leading down the mountain.
Hohtälli
Peak
The Hohtälli is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located southeast of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range that separates the Findel Glacier from the Gorner Glacier, between the Gornergrat and the Stockhorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Findeln and Sunnegga.
Findeln
Locality
Photo: Zermatt photos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Findeln is a group of hamlets above Zermatt in the canton of Valais. They are located on the south facing slopes of the Sunnegga–Unterrothorn–Oberrothorn mountains. Findeln is situated 5 km northwest of Triftjigletscher.
Sunnegga
Locality
Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sunnegga is a locality, which is situated 5 km northwest of Triftjigletscher.
Riffelalp
Hamlet
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Riffelalp is a hamlet in the municipality of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located at a height of 2,222 metres above sea level, just above the tree line, approximately halfway between the town of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain. Riffelalp is situated 6 km west of Triftjigletscher.
Triftjigletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,139 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.98973° or 45° 59′ 23″ northLongitude
7.82391° or 7° 49′ 26″ eastElevation
3,139 metres (10,299 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XRQF+VHGeoNames ID
11397413
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