Fletschhorn

#180 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Fletschhorn 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 Fletschhorn is shown to be 3,993 metres high on the 1:200,000 Swisstopo map. However, the largest-scale map indicates a precise elevation of 3,986 metres above sea level, after previously showing an elevation of 3,984.5 metres. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1854Elevation: 13077 ftProminence: 988 ftCoordinates: 46°10'2"N, 8°0'9"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Weissmies, Rotelsee, Lagginhorn, Portjengrat.

2.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weissmies
71 min walk • Weissmies, majestically perched in the Swiss Alps, stands as a testament to nature's grandeur. This imposing mountain, rising to an elevation of 4,017 meters, is part of the Pennine Alps and located in the canton of Valais.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rotelsee
141 min walk • Rotelsee is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
0.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lagginhorn
18 min walk • The Lagginhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies a few kilometres north of the slightly higher Weissmies and also close to the slightly lower Fletschhorn on the north.
4.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Portjengrat
123 min walk • The Portjengrat is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies south of the Weissmies and the Zwischbergen Pass, where the international border diverges away from the main Alpine watershed.
3.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mattwaldhorn
80 min walk • The Mattwaldhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the upper Nanztal and the Saastal in the canton of Valais. The nearest locality is Eisten on the west side.
1.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jegihorn
48 min walk • The Jegihorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Saas-Balen in the canton of Valais. It is located west of the Lagginhorn.
5.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hübschhorn
139 min walk • The Hübschhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking the Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the Monte Leone massif. Its altitude is 3190m/10'460ft.
6.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
160 min walk • The Breithorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Simplon in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Monte Leone massif.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima del Rosso
160 min walk • The Cima del Rosso is a mountain of Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies between the Val Divedro and the Valle di Bognanco, east of the Portjengrat.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galehorn
101 min walk • The Galehorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the Nanztal and the Simplontal.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Seehorn
141 min walk • The Seehorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Gondo in the canton of Valais. Unlike most other mountains in Valais, the Seehorn lies on the south side of the Alps, in the southern Simplon Valley.