Fletschhorn
Located in Saas-Balen, Visp District Coordinates: 46°10′02″ N 8°00′09″ E
- Elevation
- 3,985 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
About Fletschhorn
Fletschhorn is a mountain. Location: Saas-Balen, Visp District. Elevation: 3,985 m.
The Fletschhorn (3,985 m) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the Saas Valley and the Simplon Valley, in the canton of Valais. It lies in the Weissmies group, north of the Lagginhorn. The mountain was first climbed by Michael Amherdt and his guides Johannes Zumkemmi and Friedrich Clausen in August 1854. The imposing north face was first ascended by E. R. Blanchet with guides Oskar Supersaxo and Kaspar Mooser on 25 July 1927.
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At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 300 m
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 54 of 7660 mountains in Switzerland by elevation
- 141 sights and natural places within 10 km Fletschhorngletscher, Rossbodegletscher
Nearest towns and villages
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Saas-Grund Municipality, Visp District4.2 km SW
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Simplon Municipality, Brig District4.7 km NE
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Saas-Balen Village, Saas-Balen6 km W
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Saas-Grund Village, Saas-Grund7.1 km SW
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Eisten Municipality, Visp District7.4 km W
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Zwischbergen Municipality, Brig District7.5 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lagginhorn Mountain, Saas-Grund1.1 km S -
Fletschhorngletscher Natural site, Saas-Grund0.5 km S
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Rossbodegletscher Natural site, Simplon0.7 km NE
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Grüebugletscher Natural site, Saas-Balen1 km W
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Sibilufluegrat Mountain, Simplon1.2 km E
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Senggchuppa Mountain, Simplon1.4 km N
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Jegigrat Mountain, Saas-Grund1.5 km W
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Breitloibgrat Mountain, Simplon1.5 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources
