Gandegg Hut

The Gandegg Hut is an alpine hut, located above in the canton of . It is located at a height of 3,029 metres above sea level, near , approximately halfway between the and the . The hut was built in 1885.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Klein Matterhorn and Theodulhorn.

Peak
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a peak of the , overlooking in the Swiss canton of . 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. is situated 3 km south of Gandegg Hut.

Peak
Photo: Beat Strasser, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking the on the border between and . It lies south of and east of .

Peak
Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain of the , located on the boundary between the canton of and the . It lies on the range south-east of the , near the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Furi and Riffelalp.

Hamlet
is an alpine hamlet in the , located three kilometers south of , at an altitude of 1,687m. It is located on a relatively flat area of land between the Gornera and Zmuttbach rivers. is situated 4 km north of Gandegg Hut.

Hamlet
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in the municipality of in the canton of . 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 mountain. is situated 4½ km northeast of Gandegg Hut.

Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in the canton of . It is located above at a height of 1,766 metres, between the rivers Zmuttbach and Gornera, at the foot the . is situated 4½ km north of Gandegg Hut.

Gandegg Hut

Latitude
45.96414° or 45° 57′ 51″ north
Longitude
7.72559° or 7° 43′ 32″ east
Elevation
3,029 metres (9,938 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9XP7G+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 332895975
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­hut
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­alpine_hut
Wiki­data ID
Q1493357
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Korean—“Gandegg Hut” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Gandegghütte”
  • German: “Gandegghütte”
  • Italian: “Gandegghütte”
  • Korean: “간데크 산장”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia and Theodulsee.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gandegghütte and Trockener Steg.

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