Unter Meretschialp

Unter Meretschialp is a hamlet in Agarn, Leuk District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,893 metres. Unter Meretschialp is situated nearby to the hamlet Obere Meretschialp, as well as near the locality Meretschialpe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brunnethorn and Illhorn.

Brunnethorn

Peak

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The Brunnethorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Oberems in the canton of Valais. It is located north of the higher Bella Tola.

Illhorn

Peak

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The Illhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Chandolin in the canton of Valais. With a height of 2,717 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the Illgraben valley. Illhorn is situated 4 km west of Unter Meretschialp.

Illsee

Reservoir

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Illsee is a natural lake used as a reservoir above Sierre, in the Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km2. Illsee is situated 3 km southwest of Unter Meretschialp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Unterems and Turtmann.

Unterems

Village

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Unterems was a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The municipalities of Turtmann and Unterems merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Turtmann-Unterems. Unterems is situated 3½ km northeast of Unter Meretschialp.

Turtmann

Village

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Turtmann is a former municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The municipalities of Turtmann and Unterems merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Turtmann-Unterems. Turtmann is situated 4½ km northeast of Unter Meretschialp.