Platta

Platta is a scenic viewpoint in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,380 metres. Platta is situated nearby to the lake Märjelensee, as well as near the peak Strahlhorn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Märjelensee and Eggishorn.

Märjelensee

Lake

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Märjelensee is a lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It formed on the eastern side of the Aletsch Glacier in the 19th century.

The Eggishorn is a mountain in the southeastern part of the Bernese Alps, located north of Fiesch in the Swiss canton of Valais. A cable car station is located on a secondary summit named Fiescherhorli, 500 metres south of the main peak.

Strahlhorn

Peak

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The Strahlhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais. It lies at the southern end of the Gross Wannenhorn range, just north of the Märjelensee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fieschertal and Fiesch.

Fieschertal

Village

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Fieschertal is a village and municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Besides the village of Fieschertal, the municipality includes the nearby hamlets of Wichul, Zer Flie, and Wirbul. Fieschertal is situated 4½ km southeast of Platta.