Distelgrat

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Distelsee and Punta dei Camosci.

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.

Punta dei Camosci

Scenic viewpoint

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The Punta dei Camosci, or Bättelmatthorn, is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, with an elevation of 3,046 metres. It is located on the Italy–Switzerland border, between the Piedmontese Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy and Canton Valais in Switzerland. Punta dei Camosci is situated 4 km southeast of Distelgrat.

Griessee

Reservoir

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Griessee is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is located in the municipality of Ulrichen and can be reached by road from Nufenen Pass. The lake is fed by the Gries Glacier. Its surface area is 55.5 ha. The gravity dam Gries was built in 1965. Griessee is situated 4 km east of Distelgrat.

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 4 km northwest of Distelgrat.

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 4 km north of Distelgrat.