Rossgletscher
Rossgletscher is a glacier in Randa, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,012 metres. Rossgletscher is situated nearby to the village Herbriggen, as well as near Randa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brunegghorn and Weisshorn.
Brunegghorn
Peak
Photo: ErinoVet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Brunegghorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Mattertal in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Weisshorn group. On the west side of the mountain flows the Brunegg Glacier.
Weisshorn
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Weisshorn is a major peak of Switzerland and the Alps, culminating at 4,505 metres above sea level. It is part of the Pennine Alps and is located between the valleys of Anniviers and Zermatt in the canton of Valais. Weisshorn is situated 4 km southwest of Rossgletscher.
Bishorn
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bishorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, just north of the Weisshorn. The mountain has two distinct summits, separated by a 600-metre easy-angled snow ridge. Bishorn is situated 3 km west of Rossgletscher.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Randa and Täsch.
Randa
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 southeast of Rossgletscher.
Täsch
Village
Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about 5 km north of Zermatt. The local language is Swiss German. Täsch is situated 6 km south of Rossgletscher.
St. Niklaus
Village
Photo: Roylindman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Niklaus is a village and a municipality in the Mattertal, part of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. St. Niklaus is situated 7 km northeast of Rossgletscher.
Rossgletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,012 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Randa, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.12359° or 46° 7′ 25″ northLongitude
7.75404° or 7° 45′ 15″ eastElevation
3,012 metres (9,882 feet)Open location code
8FR94QF3+CJGeoNames ID
11397599
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