Handegg

Handegg is an aerial lift in , , and has an elevation of 1,407 metres. Handegg is situated nearby to , as well as near the historic site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Handeck and Alplistock.

Dwelling
Photo: Cooper.ch, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a village on the Grimsel pass road in the municipality of , Switzerland. The village is located near the lake , which may be reached by Gelmerbahn from . There is a hotel and bridge at the village. is situated 180 metres southwest of Handegg.

Peak
The is a mountain of the , located west of Handegg in the . It lies east of the Diamantstock, on the range between the valley of the Grueben Glacier and the Bächlital. is situated 3 km southwest of Handegg.

Mountain hut
Photo: Mwolff, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain hut, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Handegg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gletsch and Oberwald.

Hamlet
Photo: Alorin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the canton of , located in the upper Rhone valley, called , 2.5 kilometres, southeast below the Rhone Glacier's mouth and itself the headwaters of the . is situated 7 km southeast of Handegg.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the municipality of in in the canton of in . It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007. is situated 10 km south of Handegg.

Handegg

Latitude
46.6136° or 46° 36′ 49″ north
Longitude
8.30861° or 8° 18′ 31″ east
Elevation
1,407 metres (4,616 feet)
Operator
KWO
Open location code
8FRCJ875+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4524298874
Open­Street­Map feature
aerialway=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
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