Schalb
Schalb is an aerial lift in Embd, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,913 metres. Schalb is situated nearby to the church Kapelle Dreifaltigkeit, as well as near the village Embd.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kalpetran railway station and Augstbordhorn.
Kalpetran railway station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalpetran railway station, is a railway station in the municipality of Embd, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop on the 1,000 mm Brig–Zermatt line and is served by local trains only. Kalpetran railway station is situated 1½ km east of Schalb.
Augstbordhorn
Peak
Photo: Dgerritzen, CC BY 4.0.
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 2½ km northwest of Schalb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Embd and Törbel.
Embd
Village
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Embd is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Törbel
Village
Photo: Wandervogel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Törbel is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The highest point is the peak of the Augstbordhorns at 2,972 meters. Törbel is situated 3½ km northeast of Schalb.
Moosalp
Locality
Photo: Daniel Reust, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Moosalp is situated 4 km north of Schalb.
Schalb
- Type: Aerial lift
- Wheelchair access: limited
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Embd, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.21701° or 46° 13′ 1″ northLongitude
7.81681° or 7° 49′ 1″ eastElevation
1,913 metres (6,276 feet)Operator
KlESOpen location code
8FR96R88+RPOpenStreetMap ID
node 983984113OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limited
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