Plateau Rosa
Plateau Rosa is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,440 metres. Plateau Rosa is situated nearby to the locality Plan Maison, as well as near Breuil.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Klein Matterhorn and Testa Grigia.
Klein Matterhorn
Peak
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Klein Matterhorn is a peak of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3,883 metres above sea level, it is the highest place in Europe that can be reached by aerial tramway or gondola lift, as well as by any other means of transport.
Testa Grigia
Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
Testa Grigia is a rocky prominence above the Theodul Pass, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It overlooks the Plateau Rosa section of the Theodul Glacier on its east side.
Theodul Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: BlueGerbil, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Theodul Pass, elevation 3,295 metres, is a high mountain pass across the eastern Pennine Alps, connecting Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais and Breuil-Cervinia in the Italian region of Aosta Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plan Maison and Breuil-Cervinia.
Plan Maison
Locality
Photo: SteGrifo27, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plan Maison is a locality, which is situated 4½ km west of Plateau Rosa.
Breuil-Cervinia
Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breuil-Cervinia, officially Le Breuil from September 2023, is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort. Breuil-Cervinia is situated 7 km west of Plateau Rosa.
Furi
Hamlet
Furi is an alpine hamlet in the Pennine Alps, located three kilometers south of Zermatt, Switzerland at an altitude of 1,687m. It is located on a relatively flat area of land between the Gornera and Zmuttbach rivers. Furi is situated 8 km north of Plateau Rosa.
Plateau Rosa
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,440 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.93414° or 45° 56′ 3″ northLongitude
7.7151° or 7° 42′ 54″ eastElevation
3,440 metres (11,286 feet)Open location code
8FQ9WPM8+M2GeoNames ID
11397464
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