Pletschen

Pletschen is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Pletschen is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kalpetran railway station and Augstbordhorn.

Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, is a railway station in the municipality of , in the canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop on the 1,000 mm Brig–Zermatt line and is served by local trains only. is situated 1½ km southeast of Pletschen.

Peak
Photo: Dgerritzen, CC BY 4.0.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking in the canton of . Several trails lead to its summit. is situated 2½ km northwest of Pletschen.

Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station in the municipality of , in the canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop on the 1,000 mm metre gauge Brig–Zermatt line and is served by local trains only. is situated 3½ km east of Pletschen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Embd and Törbel.

Village
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of in .

Village
Photo: Wandervogel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of in . The highest point is the peak of the Augstbordhorns at 2,972 meters. is situated 2½ km northeast of Pletschen.

Locality
Photo: Daniel Reust, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a high mountain pass across the western , connecting with in the canton of in . The pass lies north-east of . is situated 3 km north of Pletschen.

Pletschen

Latitude
46.22591° or 46° 13′ 33″ north
Longitude
7.82469° or 7° 49′ 29″ east
Open location code
8FR96RGF+9V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 428612652
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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