Gältegletscher
Gältegletscher is a glacier in Lauenen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 2,661 metres. Gältegletscher is situated nearby to the hamlet Visse, as well as near the village Gsteig bei Gstaad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Arpelistock and Geltenhorn.
Arpelistock
Peak
Photo: Fourniey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Arpelistock is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn and lies approximately halfway between the Sanetsch Pass and the summit of the Wildhorn.
Geltenhorn
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Geltenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn and lies approximately halfway between the Arpelistock and the summit of the Wildhorn.
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. Wildhorn is situated 3 km east of Gältegletscher.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gsteig bei Gstaad and Anzère.
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 6 km northwest of Gältegletscher.
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 8 km southeast of Gältegletscher.
Arbaz
Village
Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Arbaz is situated 10 km southeast of Gältegletscher.
Gältegletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,661 metres
- Also known as: “Gaeltegletscher”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lauenen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.3489° or 46° 20′ 56″ northLongitude
7.32414° or 7° 19′ 27″ eastElevation
2,661 metres (8,730 feet)Open location code
8FR988XF+HMGeoNames ID
11397732
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