Matterhorngletscher
Matterhorngletscher is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,225 metres. Matterhorngletscher is situated nearby to the hamlet Stafel, as well as near Zmutt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pic Tyndall and Zmutt Glacier.
Pic Tyndall
Peak
Photo: Lebendre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pic Tyndall is a minor summit below the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between Aosta Valley and Switzerland. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.
Zmutt Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Jackph, Public domain.
The Zmutt Glacier is a 6 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 16.89 km2.
Solvay Hut
Shelter
Photo: Orion666, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Solvay Hut or Solvay Bivouac is a mountain hut located on the north-eastern ridge of the Matterhorn, near Zermatt in the canton of Valais. At 4,003 metres it is the highest mountain hut owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, but can be used only in case of emergency.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zmutt and Plan Maison.
Zmutt
Hamlet
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zmutt is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais. Zmutt is situated 5 km northeast of Matterhorngletscher.
Plan Maison
Locality
Photo: SteGrifo27, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plan Maison is a locality, which is situated 5 km south of Matterhorngletscher.
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 6 km east of Matterhorngletscher.
Matterhorngletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,225 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.98618° or 45° 59′ 10″ northLongitude
7.66072° or 7° 39′ 39″ eastElevation
3,225 metres (10,581 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XMP6+F7GeoNames ID
11397671
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