Rosenritz
Rosenritz is a ridge in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,874 metres. Rosenritz is situated nearby to the hamlet Riffelalp, as well as near the locality Findeln.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gornergrat and Riffelsee.
Gornergrat
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Gornergrat is a rocky ridge of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Gorner Glacier south-east of Zermatt in Switzerland. It can be reached from Zermatt by the Gornergrat rack railway, the highest open-air railway in Europe.
Riffelsee
Lake
Riffelsee is an alpine lake above the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
Hohtälli
Peak
The Hohtälli is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located southeast of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range that separates the Findel Glacier from the Gorner Glacier, between the Gornergrat and the Stockhorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riffelalp and Findeln.
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 2½ km northwest of Rosenritz.
Findeln
Locality
Photo: Zermatt photos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Findeln is a group of hamlets above Zermatt in the canton of Valais. They are located on the south facing slopes of the Sunnegga–Unterrothorn–Oberrothorn mountains. Findeln is situated 3 km northwest of Rosenritz.
Sunnegga
Locality
Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sunnegga is a locality, which is situated 3 km north of Rosenritz.
Rosenritz
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,874 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.99067° or 45° 59′ 26″ northLongitude
7.78179° or 7° 46′ 54″ eastElevation
2,874 metres (9,429 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XQRJ+7PGeoNames ID
11997847
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In Other Languages
“Rosenritz” goes by many names.
- German: “Rosenritz”
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