Ernen, Fiesch

Name: Ernen
Address: Fiesch, Switzerland

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Ernen is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 2005 Ernen incorporated the formerly independent municipalities of Ausserbinn, Mühlebach, and Steinhaus. ()

Alternative names: Area: 13.67 mi²Coordinates: 46°23'57"N, 8°8'46"E

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Ernen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fiescheralp, Märjelensee, Aletsch Glacier, Vordersee.

1.4 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area
Fiescheralp
36 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Fiescheralp is a winter wonderland that beckons ski enthusiasts from around the globe. This ski area, known for its breathtaking views and pristine slopes, offers a skiing experience that is both thrilling and serene.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Märjelensee
99 min walk • Nestled amidst the majestic Swiss Alps, the Märjelensee is a hidden gem that beckons nature enthusiasts and adventurers alike. This serene glacial lake, located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, is a spectacle of pristine natural beauty, offering breathtaking...
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Aletsch Glacier
137 min walk • The Aletsch Glacier or Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about 23 km, has about a volume of 15.4 km³, and covers about 81.7 km² in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais.
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Vordersee
89 min walk • The Vordersee is a reservoir located east of the Aletsch Glacier, between the Strahlhorn and the Eggishorn, in the Swiss canton of Valais. The lake has a surface area of 0.062 km² and is located at 2,360 metres above sea level. It is located in the municipality of Fieschertal.
2.7 miNW
Picturesque peak with a cable car ride
Eggishorn
69 min walk • The Eggishorn is a mountain in the southeastern part of the Bernese Alps, located north of Fiesch in the Swiss canton of Valais. A cable car station is located on a secondary summit named Fiescherhorli, 500 metres south of the main peak.
5.8 miNW
Mountain
Olmenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
150 min walk • The Olmenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais.
4.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Mässersee
126 min walk • Mässersee is the smallest of four mountain lakes in the upper Binntal of the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bettmerhorn
92 min walk • The Bettmerhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Bettmeralp in the Swiss canton of Valais. The summit can be reached with a 30-minute vertical hike after ascending most of the mountain by cable car from the car free village of Bettmeralp.
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bättlihorn
128 min walk • The Bättlihorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Mörel in the canton of Valais. It is composed of several summits. The southern summit is 2,992 metres high and the northern summit is 2,951 metres high.
4.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Risihorn
113 min walk • The Risihorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Bellwald in the canton of Valais. It lies south of the Setzehorn, at the southern end of the chain lying east of the Fiescher Glacier.
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
76 min walk • The Breithorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps in the Valais. It is part of the municipality Grengiols and overlooks the lower Goms on the north side and the Saflischtal on the south side, east of the Bättlihorn.