Riffelalp
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.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: resort in Valais, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Riffelalp Resort”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Riffelalp railway station and Findelbach railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zum See and Furi.
Riffelalp
- Categories: resort and locality
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.00167° or 46° 0′ 6″ north
Longitude
7.75053° or 7° 45′ 2″ east
Elevation
2,298 metres (7,539 feet)
Open location code
8FR92Q22+M6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From German to Korean—“Riffelalp” goes by many names.
- German: “Riffelalp Resort”
- Italian: “Riffelalp”
- Japanese: “リッフェルアルプ”
- Korean: “리펠알프”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Untere Riffelalp and Riffelberg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bahnhof Findelbach and Riffelhaus 1853 Spa & wellness.
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