Glacier du Wildhorn

Glacier du Wildhorn is a glacier in Ayent, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,013 metres. Glacier du Wildhorn is situated nearby to the locality Mayens d’Arbaz, as well as near Pra Combèra.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wildhorn and Mont Pucel.

Wildhorn

Peak

Photo: Cable1, Public domain.

The Wildhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. At 3,250 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Bernese Alps west of the Gemmi Pass.

Mont Pucel

Peak

Photo: Gerrit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mont Pucel is a peak.

Lac des Audannes

Lake

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lac des Audannes is a lake in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anzère and Gsteig bei Gstaad.

Anzère

Village

Photo: Jo in Riederalp, Public domain.

Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. With a population of 35,000, it is the biggest city in the canton and a regional centre. The cantonal administration as well as many of the higher schools are located here. Anzère is situated 7 km south of Glacier du Wildhorn.

Gsteig bei Gstaad

Village

Photo: chrn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gsteig bei Gstaad is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Gsteig was formerly known by the French name of Châtelet. Gsteig bei Gstaad is situated 9 km northwest of Glacier du Wildhorn.

Icogne

Village

Photo: Johnw, Public domain.

Icogne is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Icogne is situated 9 km southeast of Glacier du Wildhorn.

Glacier du Wildhorn

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,013 metres
Category: landform
Location: Ayent, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.35559° or 46° 21′ 20″ north

Longitude

7.37143° or 7° 22′ 17″ east

Elevation

3,013 metres (9,885 feet)

Open location code

8FR9994C+6H

GeoNames ID

11397731

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mayens d’Arbaz and Pra Combèra.

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