Gorner Glacier

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The Gorner Glacier is a valley glacier found on the west side of the Monte Rosa massif close to Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is about 12.4 km long and 1 to 1.5 km wide. The entire glacial year of the glacier related to Gorner Glacier is 83 km², which makes it the second largest glacial system in the Alps after the Aletsch Glacier system; however it ranks only third in length behind the Aletsch and Fiescher Glacier, respectively. Numerous smaller glaciers connect with the Gorner Glacier. Its tributaries are : Gornergletscher, Monte Rosa Gletscher, Grenzgletscher, Zwillingsgletscher, Schwärzegletscher, Breithorngletscher, Triftjigletscher, and Unterer Theodulgletscher. ()

Local name: Gornergletscher Length: 7.71 miCoordinates: 45°58'17"N, 7°50'14"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Gorner Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gornergrat, Dufourspitze, Monte Rosa Hut, Riffelsee.

2.7 miW
Ridge with a cog railway and scenic views
Gornergrat, Zermatt
68 min walk • Gornergrat stands as a majestic mountain ridge in the Swiss Alps, offering one of the most stunning panoramic views in the city of Zermatt, Switzerland. At an elevation of 3,089 meters, Gornergrat has been a magnet for mountaineers, skiers, and tourists seeking to bask...
2.8 miSE
Large peak with a hike to scenic vistas
Dufourspitze
71 min walk • Dufourspitze, Switzerland's apex, crowns the majestic Monte Rosa Massif as the highest peak in the Swiss Alps and the second-highest in the entire Alps and Western Europe. Soaring to an impressive 4,634 meters (15,203 feet), this mountain commands respect...
1.5 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Monte Rosa Hut
38 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Monte Rosa Hut stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability amidst the rugged mountain terrain. This cutting-edge alpine hut, located at an altitude of 2,883 meters, is a favorite destination for mountaineers...
3.7 miW
Alpine lake with Matterhorn views
Riffelsee, Zermatt
95 min walk • Nestled in the shadow of the iconic Matterhorn, Riffelsee is a serene alpine lake that offers one of the most breathtaking reflections of the famed mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland. This picturesque body of water is situated at an elevation of 2,757 meters above sea...
4 miNW
Grand mountain with a cable car
Unterrothorn, Zermatt
101 min walk • The Unterrothon is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located west of the Oberrothorn, on the range north of the Findel Glacier. The summit can be reached by cable car via Sunnegga and Blauherd. The Rothorn paradise is one of the main ski areas located around Zermatt.
3.2 miSE
Mountain for panoramic summit views
Zumsteinspitze
81 min walk • Zumsteinspitze is one of the majestic peaks that form part of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy. This mountain, rising to an elevation of 4,563 meters, is the third highest peak in the Alps, making it a...
3.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Grünsee, Zermatt
88 min walk • The Grünsee is a small lake near Zermatt, Switzerland, which is fed by the Findel Glacier. It is quite remote and is only accessible by foot, a small hub of the many footpaths in the area. There is a small hamlet nearby of the same name.
2.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dunantspitze
72 min walk • The Dunantspitze, formerly called Ostspitze, is a peak of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It is the second highest peak of the massif, after the Dufourspitze and the second highest summit in Switzerland, but its prominence is only about 15 metres.
2.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohtälli
53 min walk • The Hohtälli is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located southeast of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range that separates the Findel Glacier from the Gorner Glacier, between the Gornergrat and the Stockhorn.
2.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jägerhorn
60 min walk • The Jägerhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies just north of Monte Rosa, at a height of 3,970 metres above sea level, and overlooks the village of Macugnaga on its east side, 2,600 metres below.
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Riffelhorn
99 min walk • The Riffelhorn is a mountain in the Swiss section of the Pennine Alps, located south of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. The Riffelhorn forms part of the Gorner ridge and provides excellent rock climbing facilities having several routes of a different Climbing grades.