Obere Stelligletscher
Obere Stelligletscher is a glacier in Niklaus Hombrechtikon, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,029 metres. Obere Stelligletscher is situated nearby to the hamlet Mattsand, as well as near the village St. Niklaus.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wasuhorn and Sparruhorn.
Wasuhorn
Peak
The Wasuhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of St. Niklaus in the canton of Valais. It is the highest summit in the Jungtal. On its northern side lies a glacier named Junggletscher.
Sparruhorn
Peak
The Sparruhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking St. Niklaus in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Turtmanntal and the Mattertal, although it is located within the Mattertal and not on the watershed between the two valleys. Sparruhorn is situated 2½ km northeast of Obere Stelligletscher.
Schöllijoch
Mountain saddle
The Schöllijoch is a high mountain pass in the Pennine Alps, connecting Gruben/Meiden and St. Niklaus in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The path has been recently equipped and is accessible to experienced hikers. Schöllijoch is situated 2½ km south of Obere Stelligletscher.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St. Niklaus and Gasenried.
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 4½ km east of Obere Stelligletscher.
Gasenried
Village
Photo: Jeffrey Pang, CC BY 2.0.
Gasenried is a village, which is situated 6 km east of Obere Stelligletscher.
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 8 km south of Obere Stelligletscher.
Obere Stelligletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,029 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Niklaus Hombrechtikon, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.16767° or 46° 10′ 4″ northLongitude
7.744° or 7° 44′ 38″ eastElevation
3,029 metres (9,938 feet)Open location code
8FR95P9V+3HGeoNames ID
11397783
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