Pipjigletscher
Pipjigletscher is a glacier in Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,211 metres. Pipjigletscher is situated nearby to the hamlet Mattsand, as well as near the village Herbriggen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wasuhorn and Schöllijoch.
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.
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.
Schöllihorn
Peak
Photo: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schöllihorn is a peak, which is situated 2½ km south of Pipjigletscher.
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 6 km east of Pipjigletscher.
Gasenried
Village
Photo: Jeffrey Pang, CC BY 2.0.
Gasenried is a village, which is situated 7 km east of Pipjigletscher.
Randa
Village
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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 southeast of Pipjigletscher.
Pipjigletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,211 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.16142° or 46° 9′ 41″ northLongitude
7.73294° or 7° 43′ 59″ eastElevation
3,211 metres (10,535 feet)Open location code
8FR95P6M+H5GeoNames ID
11397829
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