Theodul Glacier
The Theodul Glacier is a glacier of the Alps, located south of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the Swiss side of the Pennine Alps, although its upper basin touches the Italian region of the Aosta Valley.Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Klein Matterhorn and Theodul Pass.
Klein Matterhorn
Peak
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Klein Matterhorn is a peak of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3,883 metres above sea level, it is the highest place in Europe that can be reached by aerial tramway or gondola lift, as well as by any other means of transport.
Theodul Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: BlueGerbil, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Theodul Pass, elevation 3,295 metres, is a high mountain pass across the eastern Pennine Alps, connecting Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais and Breuil-Cervinia in the Italian region of Aosta Valley.
Furgghorn
Peak
Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Furgghorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the boundary between the canton of Valais and the Aosta Valley. It lies on the range south-east of the Matterhorn, near the Theodul Pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plan Maison and Furi.
Furi
Hamlet
Furi is an alpine hamlet in the Pennine Alps, located three kilometers south of Zermatt, Switzerland at an altitude of 1,687m. It is located on a relatively flat area of land between the Gornera and Zmuttbach rivers.
Riffelalp
Hamlet
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riffelalp is a hamlet in the municipality of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located at a height of 2,222 metres above sea level, just above the tree line, approximately halfway between the town of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain.
Theodul Glacier
- Type: Glacier
- Description: glacier of the Alps
- Category: landform
- Location: Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.9461° or 45° 56′ 46″ northLongitude
7.7219° or 7° 43′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8FQ9WPWC+CQOpenStreetMap ID
way 31523284OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacierWikidata ID
Q18394091
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Satellite Map
Discover Theodul Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Korean—“Theodul Glacier” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Theodulgletscher”
- Esperanto: “Theodul-Glaĉeroj”
- French: “glacier du Théodule”
- French: “Glacier du Théodule”
- French: “glacier Inférieur du Théodule”
- French: “glacier Supérieur du Théodule”
- French: “plateau Rosa”
- German: “Theodulgletscher”
- Japanese: “プラトー・ローザ”
- Korean: “테오둘 빙하”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Laghi Cime Bianche and Canalino.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cinema Lounge and Refuge du Théodule.
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