Mönchsjoch Hut

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The Mönchsjoch Hut is a mountain hut located in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At an altitude of 3,658 metres is one of the highest huts owned by the Swiss Alpine Club. ()

Local name: Mönchsjochhütte Coordinates: 46°33'17"N, 8°0'20"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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+41 33 971 34 72

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Mönchsjoch Hut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sphinx Observatory, Mönch, Jungfraujoch, Bergli Hut.

1.1 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Sphinx Observatory
29 min walk • Perched high in the Swiss Alps, the Sphinx Observatory stands as a beacon of scientific discovery and celestial observation. Located at an elevation of 3,571 meters above sea level, this high-altitude research station is not only a hub for scientific studies but also...
0.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mönch
13 min walk • Mönch, Switzerland stands as a majestic testament to the natural grandeur of the Swiss Alps. This imposing mountain, part of the storied Bernese Alps, reaches an elevation of 4,107 meters, making it one of the most prominent peaks in the region.
1.3 miSW
Train ride to a high-altitude glacier
Jungfraujoch, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
34 min walk • The Jungfraujoch is a saddle connecting two major 4000ers of the Bernese Alps: the Jungfrau and the Mönch. It lies at an elevation of 3,463 metres above sea level and is directly overlooked by the rocky prominence of the Sphinx.
1.1 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Bergli Hut
28 min walk • The Bergli Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Grindelwald in the canton of Bern. It lies at a height of 3,299 metres above sea level on a rocky outcrop of the Eismeer, the glacier at the eastern foot of the Eiger and the Mönch.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trugberg
22 min walk • The Trugberg is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located south of the Mönch in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located above the Konkordiaplatz where the névé of the Jungfraufirn on the west side and the Ewigschneefeld on the east side converge to form the Aletsch Glacier.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Eiger Glacier
32 min walk • The Eiger Glacier is a glacier situated on the north-west side of the Eiger in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The glacier is within the municipality of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. In 1973 it had an area of 2.13 km², and a length of 2.6 km. By 2005 its length had reduced to 2.5 km.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Eigerjoch
31 min walk • The Eigerjoch is a high Alpine pass lying between the Mönch and the Eiger. The lowest point on the ridge is named Nördliches Eigerjoch while another pass located closer to the Mönch is named Südliches Eigerjoch.