Unterer Theodulgletscher
Unterer Theodulgletscher is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,911 metres. Unterer Theodulgletscher is situated nearby to the hamlet Furi, as well as near Riffelalp.Places of Interest
Highlights include 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.95646° or 45° 57′ 23″ northLongitude
7.73198° or 7° 43′ 55″ eastElevation
2,911 metres (9,551 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XP4J+HQGeoNames ID
11397902
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