Holzgletscher
Holzgletscher is a glacier in Niklaus Hombrechtikon, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,003 metres. Holzgletscher is situated nearby to the village Herbriggen, as well as near the hamlet Mattsand.Places of Interest
Highlights include Brunegghorn and Bishorn.
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.
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 3½ km southwest of Holzgletscher.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Randa and St. Niklaus.
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 4 km southeast of Holzgletscher.
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 6 km northeast of Holzgletscher.
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 7 km south of Holzgletscher.
Holzgletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,003 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Niklaus Hombrechtikon, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.13208° or 46° 7′ 56″ northLongitude
7.7563° or 7° 45′ 23″ eastElevation
3,003 metres (9,852 feet)Open location code
8FR94QJ4+RGGeoNames ID
11397718
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