Triftji Glacier (Stockhorn)
Triftji Glacier (Stockhorn) is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,071 metres. Triftji Glacier (Stockhorn) is situated nearby to the locality Canalino, as well as near Crepacci.Places of Interest
Highlights include Klein Matterhorn and Breithorn cima oeste.
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.
Central Breithorn
Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
The Central Breithorn is a peak of the Breithorn range in the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riffelalp and Furi.
Riffelalp
Hamlet
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Zum See
Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zum See is a hamlet in the canton of Valais. It is located above Zermatt at a height of 1,766 metres, between the rivers Zmuttbach and Gornera, at the foot the Matterhorn.
Triftji Glacier (Stockhorn)
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,071 metres
- Description: glacier in Pennine Alps
- Category: landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.9513° or 45° 57′ 5″ northLongitude
7.74187° or 7° 44′ 31″ eastElevation
3,071 metres (10,075 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XP2R+GPOpenStreetMap ID
way 31523267OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
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Satellite Map
Discover Triftji Glacier (Stockhorn) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Triftji Glacier (Stockhorn)” goes by many names.
- German: “Triftjigletscher (Stockhorn)”
- German: “Triftjigletscher”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Canalino and Crepacci.
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Highlights include Triftjisattel and Theodul Glacier.
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