Rothorngletscher

Rothorngletscher is a glacier in , , and has an elevation of 3,406 metres. Rothorngletscher is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zinalrothorn and Pointe du Mountet.

Peak
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The at 4,221 m is a mountain in the in . Its name comes from the village of lying on the north side and from the German word Rothorn which means Red Peak.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the Swiss , situated west of in . It is located south of the .

Glacier
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is a glacier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zmutt and Täsch.

Hamlet
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is a small village in the municipality of , , , situated at 1936 m in the Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of in . It is located about 5 km north of . The local language is Swiss German.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the canton of . It is located above at a height of 1,766 metres, between the rivers Zmuttbach and Gornera, at the foot the .

Rothorngletscher

Latitude
46.05586° or 46° 3′ 21″ north
Longitude
7.70573° or 7° 42′ 21″ east
Elevation
3,406 metres (11,175 feet)
Open location code
8FR93P44+87
Open­Street­Map ID
way 309606111
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
11397822
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