Goppenstein

Goppenstein is a railway stop in Ferden, Raron District, Valais. Goppenstein is situated nearby to the river Lonza, as well as near the peak Gattunmandli.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Goppenstein railway station and Hogleifa.

Goppenstein railway station

Railway station

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Goppenstein is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Valais and municipality of Ferden. The station is located on the Lötschberg line of the BLS AG, just outside the southern portal of the Lötschberg tunnel.

Hogleifa

Peak

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The Hogleifa is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Lötschental in the canton of Valais. It lies at the western end of the Bietschhorn-Aletschhorn chain. Hogleifa is situated 3 km east of Goppenstein.

Stausee Ferden

Reservoir

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Stausee Ferden is a reservoir on the Lonza river at Ferden, Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 10.6 ha. Its construction was completed in 9 June 1976. The lake has the shortest lake retention time in the world. Stausee Ferden is situated 3 km north of Goppenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Goppenstein and Kippel.

Goppenstein

Village

Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Goppenstein is a Swiss hamlet in the canton of Valais, located in the lower Lötschental and traversed by the Lonza river. It belongs to the municipality of Ferden.