Tuftern

Tuftern is an aerial lift in , , and has an elevation of 2,135 metres. Tuftern is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Unterrothorn and Bösentrift.

Peak
Photo: Fisheke, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the Swiss , overlooking in the canton of . It is located west of the , on the range north of the . is situated 2½ km southeast of Tuftern.

Peak
The is a mountain of the , overlooking and in the canton of . It lies north of the .

Railway station
Photo: Wayne77, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station in the municipality of , in the canton of Valais. It is the northern terminus of 1,000 mm metre gauge Gornergrat Railway and is served by local trains only. is situated 2½ km southwest of Tuftern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sunnegga and Findeln.

Locality
Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a locality.

Locality
Photo: Zermatt photos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a group of hamlets above in the canton of . They are located on the south facing slopes of the Sunnegga–– mountains. is situated 2½ km south of Tuftern.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.
is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of in . It is located about 5 km north of . The local language is Swiss German. is situated 3½ km north of Tuftern.

Tuftern

Latitude
46.03561° or 46° 2′ 8″ north
Longitude
7.77308° or 7° 46′ 23″ east
Elevation
2,135 metres (7,005 feet)
Open location code
8FR92QPF+66
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6180872899
Open­Street­Map feature
aerialway=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
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