Moosalp

The Moosalp is a high mountain pass across the western Pennine Alps, connecting Bürchen with Törbel in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The pass lies north-east of Augstbordhorn.

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Places of Interest

Highlights: Bonigersee and Augstbordhorn.

Bonigersee

Lake

Bonigersee is a lake at Törbel in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.9 ha. The raised bog is listed in the Federal Inventory of Raised and Transitional Bogs of National Importance and the Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas.

Augstbordhorn

Peak

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The Augstbordhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Törbel in the canton of Valais. Several trails lead to its summit. Augstbordhorn is situated 3½ km southwest of Moosalp.

Stalden-Saas railway station

Railway station

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Stalden-Saas railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Stalden, in the Swiss 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. Stalden-Saas railway station is situated 4 km southeast of Moosalp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bürchen and Stalden.

Bürchen

Village

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Bürchen is a municipality in the district of Raron in the German-speaking part of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Bürchen is situated 3½ km north of Moosalp.

Stalden

Village

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Stalden is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies at the foot of the Mischabelhörner and Dom. Stalden is situated 3½ km southeast of Moosalp.