Gärstengrat
Gärstengrat is a ridge in Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,979 metres. Gärstengrat is situated nearby to the locality Räterichsboden, as well as near the hamlet Gletsch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gärstenhörner and Grimsel Pass.
Gärstenhörner
Peak
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The Gärstenhörner is a mountain in the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the range west of the Rhone Glacier, and east of the Grimsel Pass.
Grimsel Pass
Mountain saddle
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The Grimsel Pass is a mountain pass in Switzerland, crossing the Bernese Alps at an elevation of 2,164 metres. The pass connects the Haslital, the upper valley of the river Aare, with the upper valley of the Rhône. Grimsel Pass is situated 3½ km southwest of Gärstengrat.
Klein Furkahorn
Peak
The Klein Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the Furka Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies near the southern end of the Galenstock-Gross Furkahorn chain, east of the Rhone Glacier. Klein Furkahorn is situated 3½ km east of Gärstengrat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gletsch and Oberwald.
Gletsch
Hamlet
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Gletsch is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the canton of Valais, located in the upper Rhone valley, called Obergoms, 2.5 kilometres, southeast below the Rhone Glacier's mouth and itself the headwaters of the Rhône. Gletsch is situated 3 km south of Gärstengrat.
Oberwald
Village
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Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007. Oberwald is situated 6 km south of Gärstengrat.
Obergesteln
Village
Obergesteln is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Obergesteln was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Ulrichen to form the municipality Obergoms. Obergesteln is situated 9 km south of Gärstengrat.
Gärstengrat
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,979 metres
- Also known as: “Garstengrat”
- Category: landform
- Location: Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.58887° or 46° 35′ 20″ northLongitude
8.36136° or 8° 21′ 41″ eastElevation
2,979 metres (9,774 feet)Open location code
8FRCH9Q6+GGGeoNames ID
11999809
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In Other Languages
“Gärstengrat” goes by many names.
- German: “Gärstengrat”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Räterichsboden and Belvédère.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vorder Gärstenhorn and Gärstengletscher.
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