Breithornplateau
Breithornplateau is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,816 metres. Breithornplateau is situated nearby to the locality Plan Maison.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gobba di Rollin and Klein Matterhorn.
Gobba di Rollin
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gobba di Rollin is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy. It is located south of the Breithorn and it is largely covered by ice, the summit area being particularly flat.
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.
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 6 km west of Breithornplateau.
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 8 km west of Breithornplateau.
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 Breithornplateau.
Breithornplateau
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,816 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.92876° or 45° 55′ 44″ northLongitude
7.73472° or 7° 44′ 5″ eastElevation
3,816 metres (12,520 feet)Open location code
8FQ9WPHM+GVGeoNames ID
11397672
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