Triftjiplateau
Triftjiplateau is a glacier in Zermatt, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,754 metres. Triftjiplateau is situated nearby to the hamlet Riffelalp, as well as near Furi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Central Breithorn and Breithorn cima oeste.
Central Breithorn
Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
The Central Breithorn is a peak of the Breithorn range in the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.
Klein Matterhorn
Peak
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Klein Matterhorn is a peak of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3,883 metres above sea level, it is the highest place in Europe that can be reached by aerial tramway or gondola lift, as well as by any other means of transport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riffelalp and Furi.
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 6 km north of Triftjiplateau.
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 7 km north of Triftjiplateau.
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 7 km north of Triftjiplateau.
Triftjiplateau
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,754 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.9434° or 45° 56′ 36″ northLongitude
7.75209° or 7° 45′ 8″ eastElevation
3,754 metres (12,316 feet)Open location code
8FQ9WQV2+9RGeoNames ID
11398016
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