Westgrat
Westgrat is a ridge in Canton of Bern, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,895 metres. Westgrat is situated nearby to the locality Zelg, as well as near the hamlet Engstligenalp.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wildstrubel and Wildstrubel Glacier.
Wildstrubel
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Wildstrubel is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It forms a large glaciated massif, about 15 km wide, extending between the Rawil Pass and the Gemmi Pass.
Wildstrubel Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Wildstrubel Glacier is a 2.5 km long glacier situated in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais, on the eastern slopes of the Wildstrubel. In 1973 it had an area of 4.8 km2…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lenk im Simmental and Leukerbad.
Lenk im Simmental
Village
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Lenk im Simmental is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Lenk im Simmental is situated 8 km northwest of Westgrat.
Leukerbad
Leukerbad is a mountain spa and ski resort in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is best known for its thermal springs and unique mountains scenery.
Mollens
Village
Mollens is a former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Mollens, Chermignon, Montana and Randogne merged into the new municipality of Crans-Montana. Mollens is situated 10 km south of Westgrat.
Westgrat
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,895 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.40395° or 46° 24′ 14″ northLongitude
7.51996° or 7° 31′ 12″ eastElevation
2,895 metres (9,498 feet)Open location code
8FR9CG39+HXGeoNames ID
11997747
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In Other Languages
“Westgrat” goes by many names.
- German: “Westgrat”
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