Ritzengrat

Ritzengrat is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 2,681 metres. Ritzengrat is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gornergrat and Grünsee.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The is a rocky ridge of the , overlooking the south-east of in . It can be reached from Zermatt by the rack railway, the highest open-air railway in Europe.

Lake
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The is a small lake near , , which is fed by the . It is quite remote and is only accessible by foot, a small hub of the many footpaths in the area. There is a small hamlet nearby of the same name.

Peak
Photo: StFr, CC0.
The is a mountain of the Swiss , located southeast of in the canton of . It lies on the range that separates the from the , between the and the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Findeln and Sunnegga.

Locality
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is a group of hamlets above in the canton of . They are located on the south facing slopes of the Sunnegga–– mountains.

Locality
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is a locality.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the municipality of in the canton of . 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 mountain. is situated 2½ km west of Ritzengrat.

Ritzengrat

Latitude
45.99835° or 45° 59′ 54″ north
Longitude
7.78517° or 7° 47′ 7″ east
Elevation
2,681 metres (8,796 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9XQXP+83
Geo­Names ID
11997852
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