Tiertossen
Tiertossen is a ridge in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,763 metres. Tiertossen is situated nearby to the hamlet Guggistafel, as well as near the locality Fafleralp.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Schinhorn and Wysshorn.
Schinhorn
Peak
Photo: Johnw, Public domain.
The Schinhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located west of the Aletschhorn in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Lötschental and Oberaletsch. The Schinhorn has a northeastern Subpeak, the sharp ridge Distlighorn.
Wysshorn
Peak
The Name Wysshorn stands for three subpeaks of the Schinhorn in the Bernese Alps, which are: Nördliches Wysshorn; Mittleres Wysshorn; Südliches Wysshorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kühmad and Eisten.
Kühmad
Locality
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Kühmad is a locality, which is situated 7 km west of Tiertossen.
Eisten
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Eisten is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km west of Tiertossen.
Blatten
Village
Photo: Mo4jolo, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Blatten is a village, which is situated 9 km west of Tiertossen.
Tiertossen
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,763 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.4496° or 46° 26′ 59″ northLongitude
7.93023° or 7° 55′ 49″ eastElevation
2,763 metres (9,065 feet)Open location code
8FR9CWXJ+R3GeoNames ID
11997808
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Tiertossen” goes by many names.
- German: “Tiertossen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Guggistafel and Fafleralp.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lang Glacier and Beichgrat.
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