Hinnerdistel

Hinnerdistel is a locality in Goms, Valais. Hinnerdistel is situated nearby to the locality Vorderdistel, as well as near Distelgrat.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Distelsee and Fülhorn.

Distelsee

Lake

Distelsee is a high alpine lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 2587 m, below Brudelhorn. Its surface area is 4.8 ha.

Fülhorn

Peak

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Fülhorn is a peak.

Gries Pass

Mountain saddle

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Gries Pass is a 2,469-metre-high mountain pass between Valais, Switzerland, and Formazza, Italy. There is no road over the pass, from Nufenen Pass the paved road ends and a bridle path leads over to the Italian side. Gries Pass is situated 3½ km southeast of Hinnerdistel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ulrichen Airport and Ulrichen.

Ulrichen Airport

Locality

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Ulrichen Airport is a locality, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Hinnerdistel.

Ulrichen

Village

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Ulrichen is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The population was 219. Ulrichen was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Oberwald and Obergesteln to form the municipality Obergoms. Ulrichen is situated 5 km northwest of Hinnerdistel.