Geisshorn
#416 among destinations in Switzerland
Facts and practical information
The Geisshorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais. ()
ValaisSwitzerland
Geisshorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Märjelensee, Hollandia Hut, Aletschhorn, Aletsch Glacier.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeMärjelensee
106 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...
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architectureHollandia Hut, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
81 min walk • The Hollandia Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located east of Blatten in the canton of Valais. The hut lies at a height of 3,240 metres above sea level, just above the Lötschenlücke, the glacier pass connecting the Lötschental from the Aletsch Glacier.
Natural attraction, Nature, MountainAletschhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
45 min walk • The Aletschhorn is a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland, lying within the Jungfrau-Aletsch region, which has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The mountain shares part of its name with the Aletsch Glacier lying at its foot.
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural featureAletsch Glacier
75 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.
MountainOlmenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
61 min walk • The Olmenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainSparrhorn
70 min walk • The Sparrhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Belalp in the canton of Valais. It lies at the eastern end of the range located south of the Oberaletsch Glacier, west of the Aletsch Glacier. From Belalp a trail leads to its summit.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainHohstock
79 min walk • The Hohstock is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Belalp in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range east of the Unterbächhorn, between the valley of the Oberaletsch Glacier and the cirque of Belalp.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainBettmerhorn
107 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.
MountainRotstock, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
12 min walk • The Rotstock is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Oberaletsch Glacier and the Aletsch Glacier, south of the Geisshorn.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeBettmersee, Riederalp-Bettmeralp
110 min walk • Bettmersee is a lake above Bettmeralp in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area of 5.5 hectares is located at an elevation of 2,006 metres.
Natural featureOberaletsch Glacier, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
70 min walk • The Oberaletsch Glacier is a valley glacier on the south side of the Bernese Alps, in the canton of Valais. It had a length of 9 km with an average width of just under 1 km and an area of about 22 km² in 1973.
Valais