Schwärzegletscher

Schwärzegletscher is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,205 metres. Schwärzegletscher is situated nearby to the hamlet Riffelalp.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eastern Breithorn and Gendarm.

Eastern Breithorn

Peak

Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.

The Eastern Breithorn but also referred as the western Breithorn Twin, is a peak of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.

Gendarm

Peak

Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.

The Gendarm, but also known as eastern Breithorn Twin is a peak of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.

Roccia Nera

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

The Roccia Nera is a peak of the Breithorn range in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between the Aosta Valley and canton of Valais. It is the easternmost summit of the Breithorn massif, located east of the Gendarm.

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. Riffelalp is situated 7 km north of Schwärzegletscher.

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 7 km northwest of Schwärzegletscher.

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 8 km north of Schwärzegletscher.

Schwärzegletscher

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,205 metres
Also known as: “Schwaerzegletscher”
Category: landform
Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

45.94624° or 45° 56′ 47″ north

Longitude

7.7801° or 7° 46′ 48″ east

Elevation

3,205 metres (10,515 feet)

Open location code

8FQ9WQWJ+F2

GeoNames ID

11397574

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