Gornergletscher

Gornergletscher is in , and has an elevation of 2,649 metres. Gornergletscher is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gornergrat and Hohtälli.

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. is situated 1 km northwest of Gornergletscher.

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 .

Peak
Photo: SteGrifo27, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain of the Swiss , located east of the in . The summit is 3,251 m above sea level. It is located to the Southeast of the town of , and features several ungroomed ski runs leading down the mountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riffelalp and Findeln.

Hamlet
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 4½ km northwest of Gornergletscher.

Locality
Photo: Zermatt photos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a group of hamlets above in the canton of . They are located on the south facing slopes of the Sunnegga–– mountains. is situated 4½ km northwest of Gornergletscher.

Locality
Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a locality, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Gornergletscher.

Gornergletscher

Latitude
45.9784° or 45° 58′ 42″ north
Longitude
7.79463° or 7° 47′ 41″ east
Elevation
2,649 metres (8,691 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9XQHV+9V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13977901605
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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