Rothorngletscher
Rothorngletscher is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,406 metres. Rothorngletscher is situated nearby to the locality Alterhöüt, as well as near Höhbalmen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Zinalrothorn and Pointe du Mountet.
Zinalrothorn
Peak
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The Zinalrothorn at 4,221 m is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. Its name comes from the village of Zinal lying on the north side and from the German word Rothorn which means Red Peak.
Pointe du Mountet
Peak
The Pointe du Mountet is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, situated west of Zermatt in Valais. It is located south of the Zinalrothorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zmutt and Täsch.
Zmutt
Hamlet
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zmutt is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais.
Täsch
Village
Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about 5 km north of Zermatt. The local language is Swiss German.
Zum See
Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zum See is a hamlet in the canton of Valais. It is located above Zermatt at a height of 1,766 metres, between the rivers Zmuttbach and Gornera, at the foot the Matterhorn.
Rothorngletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,406 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.05586° or 46° 3′ 21″ northLongitude
7.70573° or 7° 42′ 21″ eastElevation
3,406 metres (11,175 feet)Open location code
8FR93P44+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 309606111OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacierGeoNames ID
11397822
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