Höhberggletscher
Located in Rheinwald, Region Viamala Coordinates: 46°30′37″ N 9°06′32″ E
- Elevation
- 2,739 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LUG Lugano Airport58 km
- MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport102 km
About Höhberggletscher
Höhberggletscher is a natural site. Location: Rheinwald, Region Viamala. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (58 km). Nearby sights include Guggeri and Höhberghorn.
Photos of Höhberggletscher
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Zapporthorn Adrian Michael · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Rheinwaldhorn Aiace · CC BY 2.0 -
Güferhorn Capricorn4049 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate of Höhberggletscher
This month · November
A wet month
Day -3° · Night -9° · Rain 126 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 8°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -13°)
- Wettest month
- July (159 mm)
- Driest month
- February (88 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -6° | -7° | -5° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 8° | 6° | 2° | -3° | -5° |
| Average low (°C) | -13° | -13° | -11° | -9° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 1° | -1° | -5° | -9° | -11° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 107 | 88 | 113 | 137 | 138 | 152 | 159 | 155 | 147 | 138 | 126 | 109 |
How to get to Höhberggletscher
The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 58 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (102 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 104 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 58 kmsouth
- Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 102 kmsouth
- Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) Orio al Serio (BG) 104 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Zurich Population: 415.4K 104 kmnorthwest
- Winterthur Population: 111.8K 114 kmnorth
- Bern Population: 121.6K 136 kmwest
- Basel Population: 177.6K 165 kmnorthwest
- Lausanne Population: 139.1K 190 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Höhberggletscher
Within 100 km: 158 historic and cultural sites, 7,137 natural sites, 895 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km630 places
- Lago di Luzzone Lake 12 kmNW
- Laghetto della Val Malvaglia Lake 11 kmSW
- Lai da Calandari Lake 21 kmNE
- Lag Grond Lake 19 kmN
25–60 km3,285 places
- Lago Nero Lake 44 kmW
- Isole di Brissago Island 51 kmSW
- Sant' Apollinare Island 51 kmSW
- San Pancrazio Island 51 kmSW
60–100 km4,275 places
- Strandbad Iseltwald Beach 90 kmW
- Strandbad Brienz Beach 86 kmW
- Ufenau Island 83 kmN
- Insel Lützelau Island 83 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Serravalle Municipality, Blenio District11 km SW
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Nufenen Village, Rheinwald11 km E
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Hinterrhein City, Rheinwald7.4 km E
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Zervreila-Oberboden Village, Vals6.3 km N
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Zervreila Village, Vals7.5 km N
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Alpe di Quarnajo Village, Serravalle7.7 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Guggeri Mountain, Rheinwald0.3 km S
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Höhberghorn Mountain, Vals0.5 km W
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Canalgletscher Natural site, Vals1 km W
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Schwarzhorn Mountain, Vals1.1 km N
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Höhbergsee Lake, Rheinwald0.9 km NE
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Röstihorn Mountain, Vals1.4 km NE
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Canalsee Lake, Vals0.8 km NW
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Salahorn Mountain, Vals1.7 km W
More nature in Switzerland
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Güferhorn Mountain, Rheinwald3.5 km W
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Rheinwaldhorn Mountain, Rheinwald5.6 km W
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Hüttenturra Mountain, Rheinwald2.7 km NE
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Paradieshüreli Mountain, Rheinwald3.4 km SW
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Marschinchopf Mountain, Rheinwald4.3 km NE
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Chilchalphorn Mountain, Rheinwald4.3 km NE
Sources & licences
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