Distelgletscher
Distelgletscher is a glacier in Naters, Brig District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,018 metres. Distelgletscher is situated nearby to the hamlet Guggistafel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wysshorn and Schinhorn.
Wysshorn
Peak
The Name Wysshorn stands for three subpeaks of the Schinhorn in the Bernese Alps, which are: Nördliches Wysshorn; Mittleres Wysshorn; Südliches Wysshorn.
Schinhorn
Peak
Photo: Johnw, Public domain.
The Schinhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located west of the Aletschhorn in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Lötschental and Oberaletsch. The Schinhorn has a northeastern Subpeak, the sharp ridge Distlighorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belalp and Riederalp.
Belalp
Village
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Belalp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, situated at approximately 2,100 metres above sea level in the municipality of Naters. Belalp is situated 8 km south of Distelgletscher.
Riederalp
Village
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Riederalp is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was created in 2003 through the merger of Goppisberg, Greich and Ried-Mörel. Riederalp is situated 9 km southeast of Distelgletscher.
Kühmad
Locality
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Kühmad is a locality, which is situated 9 km west of Distelgletscher.
Distelgletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,018 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Naters, Brig District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.43851° or 46° 26′ 19″ northLongitude
7.95902° or 7° 57′ 33″ eastElevation
3,018 metres (9,902 feet)Open location code
8FR9CXQ5+CJGeoNames ID
11397789
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Guggistafel and Egga.
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Highlights include Südliches Wysshorn and Oberer Torberg.
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