Zänd
Zänd is a ridge in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,294 metres. Zänd is situated nearby to the locality Feithieren, as well as near the village Susten.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Illhorn and Mageran castle / de Werra (now St. Joseph’s asylum for the elderly).
Illhorn
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Illhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Chandolin in the canton of Valais. With a height of 2,717 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the Illgraben valley. Illhorn is situated 3 km south of Zänd.
Mageran castle / de Werra (now St. Joseph’s asylum for the elderly)
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mageran castle / de Werra (now St. Joseph’s asylum for the elderly) is situated 3 km northeast of Zänd.
Leuk Castle
Castle
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leuk Castle or Bishop's Castle is a castle in the municipality of Leuk of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. Leuk Castle is situated 3 km north of Zänd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Susten and Leuk.
Susten
Village
Photo: Jacquesverlaeken, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Susten is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Zänd.
Leuk
Village
Photo: Nesti-stuedi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leuk is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013, the former municipality of Erschmatt merged into the municipality of Leuk. Leuk is situated 3½ km north of Zänd.
Varen
Village
Photo: Vasile Cotovanu, CC BY 2.0.
Varen is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Varen is situated 3½ km north of Zänd.
Zänd
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,294 metres
- Also known as: “Zand”
- Category: landform
- Location: Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.28882° or 46° 17′ 20″ northLongitude
7.62237° or 7° 37′ 21″ eastElevation
1,294 metres (4,245 feet)Open location code
8FR97JQC+GWGeoNames ID
11997720
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In Other Languages
“Zänd” goes by many names.
- German: “Zänd”
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