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 locality Hintere-Windspillen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Geltenhorn and 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.

Mont Pucel

Peak

Photo: Gerrit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mont Pucel is a peak.

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 7 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

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Arbaz is situated 10 km south 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
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Latitude

46.35347° or 46° 21′ 13″ north

Longitude

7.33888° or 7° 20′ 20″ east

Elevation

2,661 metres (8,730 feet)

Open location code

8FR9983Q+9H

GeoNames ID

11397738

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