Ritzgletscher
Ritzgletscher is a glacier in Obergoms, Goms District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,727 metres. Ritzgletscher is situated nearby to the locality Bettelmatt, as well as near Loch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Distelsee and Blinnenhorn.
Distelsee
Lake
Distelsee is a high alpine lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 2587 m, below Brudelhorn. Its surface area is 4.8 ha.
Blinnenhorn
Peak
Photo: Tici23, Public domain.
The Blinnenhorn or Corno Cieco is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. On the north-east side lies the Gries Glacier. Blinnenhorn is situated 3½ km southwest of Ritzgletscher.
Punta dei Camosci
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Hurni Christoph, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Punta dei Camosci, or Bättelmatthorn, is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, with an elevation of 3,046 metres. It is located on the Italy–Switzerland border, between the Piedmontese Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy and Canton Valais in Switzerland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ulrichen Airport and Geschinen.
Ulrichen Airport
Locality
Photo: wilford peloquin, CC BY 2.0.
Ulrichen Airport is a locality, which is situated 6 km north of Ritzgletscher.
Geschinen
Village
Photo: Hadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Geschinen is a village, which is situated 6 km northwest of Ritzgletscher.
Münster
Village
Photo: Joergsam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Münster is a village situated in the municipality of Goms, Canton of Valais in Switzerland, at the river Rhône or Rotten. Münster is situated 6 km northwest of Ritzgletscher.
Ritzgletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,727 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Obergoms, Goms District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.45336° or 46° 27′ 12″ northLongitude
8.32658° or 8° 19′ 36″ eastElevation
2,727 metres (8,947 feet)Open location code
8FRCF83G+8JGeoNames ID
11398015
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Localities in the Area
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