Grosses Wannenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

Name: Grosses Wannenhorn
Address: Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch, Switzerland

#8 among attractions in Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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Grosses Wannenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

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The Grosses Wannenhorn is a 3906-metre mountain in the Bernese Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais near the village of Fiesch. It is part of the Walliser Fiescherhörner. The mountain separates the Aletsch Glacier to the west from the Fiescher Glacier to the east. ()

Local name: Gross Wannenhorn First ascent: 1864Elevation: 12815 ftProminence: 2054 ftCoordinates: 46°29'36"N, 8°5'50"E

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Grosses Wannenhorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Märjelensee, Finsteraarhorn, Konkordia Hut, Finsteraarhorn Hut.

3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Märjelensee
93 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...
3.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Finsteraarhorn
85 min walk • Rising majestically above the Swiss Alps, the Finsteraarhorn stands as the highest peak in the Bernese Alps and an emblematic natural wonder of Switzerland. This towering mountain reaches an impressive altitude of 4,274 meters, making it the third highest mountain in...
2.2 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Konkordia Hut, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
55 min walk • The Konkordia Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located north of Fieschertal in the canton of Valais. The hut lies above Konkordiaplatz, the point of convergence of several glaciers in the great Aletsch Glacier system of the Bernese Alps.
2.1 miN
Alpine hut, Hiking
Finsteraarhorn Hut
55 min walk • The Finsteraarhorn Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located north of Fieschertal in the canton of Valais. It lies at a height of 3,048 metres above sea level at the southern foot of the Finsteraarhorn, the highest peak of the Bernese Alps.
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Aletsch Glacier
82 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.
2.8 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Grünhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
72 min walk • The Grünhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps range of the Swiss Alps. It is located on the ridge between the two largest glaciers of the Alps: the Aletsch Glacier to the west and the Fiescher Glacier to the east.
3 miNE
Mountain
Finsteraarrothorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
76 min walk • The Finsteraarrothorn is a mountains of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Fiescher Glacier in the canton of Valais. It lies at the southeastern end of the ridge descending from the Finsteraarhorn, between the Fiescher Glacier and the Studer Glacier.
3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Vordersee
93 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.
3.5 miSW
Mountain
Olmenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
89 min walk • The Olmenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais.
2.4 miE
Natural feature
Fiescher Glacier, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
61 min walk • The Fiescher Glacier is a valley glacier on the south side of the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. 16 km in length, it is the second longest glacier in the Alps. The glacier covers an area of 33 km².
3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Risihorn
88 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.

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Nearby attractions include Schönbühlhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (12 min walk), Fiescher Gabelhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (23 min walk).