Épaule de Furggen
Épaule de Furggen is a peak in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 4,243 metres. Épaule de Furggen is situated nearby to the locality P3746, as well as near Gelbes Band.Places of Interest
Highlights include Zmutt Glacier and Pic Tyndall.
Zmutt Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Jackph, Public domain.
The Zmutt Glacier is a 6 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 16.89 km2.
Pic Tyndall
Peak
Photo: Lebendre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pic Tyndall is a minor summit below the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between Aosta Valley and Switzerland. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.
Testa del Leone
Peak
Photo: SteGrifo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Testa del Leone is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the main Alpine watershed, west of the Matterhorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Breuil-Cervinia and Zmutt.
Breuil-Cervinia
Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breuil-Cervinia is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort.
Zmutt
Hamlet
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zmutt is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais.
Épaule de Furggen
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 4,243 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.9757° or 45° 58′ 33″ northLongitude
7.6603° or 7° 39′ 37″ eastElevation
4,243 metres (13,921 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XMG6+74OpenStreetMap ID
node 13801169160OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Épaule de Furggen” goes by many names.
- French: “Épaule de Furggen”
- German: “Furggenschulter”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Schulter and P3746.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Picco Muzio and Solvay Hut.
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