Glacier du Weisshorn
Glacier du Weisshorn is a glacier in Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,983 metres. Glacier du Weisshorn is situated nearby to the locality Barma, as well as near the village Randa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Weisshorn and Schalihorn.
Weisshorn
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Weisshorn is a major peak of Switzerland and the Alps, culminating at 4,505 metres above sea level. It is part of the Pennine Alps and is located between the valleys of Anniviers and Zermatt in the canton of Valais.
Schalihorn
Peak
Photo: Ludo29, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Schalihorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between Zinal and Täsch in the canton of Valais. It is separated from the Zinalrothorn by the Moming Pass and from the Weisshorn by the Schalijoch. The Schalihorn has a prominent north-peak.
Grand Gendarme
Peak
Photo: Simone Arrigo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grand Gendarme is a minor summit on the Weisshorn north ridge in the Pennine Alps. Because of its prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Randa and Zinal.
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 7 km east of Glacier du Weisshorn.
Zinal
Village
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Zinal is a village in Switzerland, located in the municipality of Anniviers in the canton of Valais. It lies at an elevation of 1,675 metres above sea level in the Swiss Alps in the Val de Zinal, a valley running from the Zinal Glacier, north of Dent Blanche to the village of Ayer, part of the Val d'Anniviers. Zinal is situated 7 km northwest of Glacier du Weisshorn.
Täsch
Village
Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about 5 km north of Zermatt. The local language is Swiss German. Täsch is situated 7 km southeast of Glacier du Weisshorn.
Glacier du Weisshorn
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,983 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.09782° or 46° 5′ 52″ northLongitude
7.6975° or 7° 41′ 51″ eastElevation
2,983 metres (9,787 feet)Open location code
8FR93MXW+4XGeoNames ID
11398092
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