Unterer Theodulgletscher

Unterer Theodulgletscher is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,911 metres. Unterer Theodulgletscher is situated near the hamlet Furi, as well as near Riffelalp.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Theodul Glacier and Theodulhorn.

Theodul Glacier

Glacier

Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Theodul Glacier is a glacier of the Alps, located south of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the Swiss side of the Pennine Alps, although its upper basin touches the Italian region of the Aosta Valley.

Theodulhorn

Peak

Photo: Beat Strasser, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Theodulhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Theodul Pass on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies south of Zermatt and east of Breuil-Cervinia.

Gandegg Hut

Mountain hut

Photo: Chin tin tin, Public domain.

The Gandegg Hut is an alpine hut, located above Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located at a height of 3,029 metres above sea level, near Trockener Steg, approximately halfway between the Matterhorn and the Breithorn. The hut was built in 1885.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Furi and Riffelalp.

Furi

Hamlet

Furi is an alpine hamlet in the Pennine Alps, located three kilometers south of Zermatt, Switzerland at an altitude of 1,687m. It is located on a relatively flat area of land between the Gornera and Zmuttbach rivers. Furi is situated 5 km north of Unterer Theodulgletscher.

Riffelalp

Hamlet

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Riffelalp is a hamlet in the municipality of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located at a height of 2,222 metres above sea level, just above the tree line, approximately halfway between the town of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain. Riffelalp is situated 5 km north of Unterer Theodulgletscher.

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. Zum See is situated 6 km north of Unterer Theodulgletscher.

Unterer Theodulgletscher

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,911 metres
Category: landform
Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

45.95646° or 45° 57′ 23″ north

Longitude

7.73198° or 7° 43′ 55″ east

Elevation

2,911 metres (9,551 feet)

Open location code

8FQ9XP4J+HQ

GeoNames ID

11397902

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Blatten and Stafel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Triftji Glacier (Stockhorn) and Oberer Theodulgletscher.

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