Eggishorn

#290 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Eggishorn is a mountain in the southeastern part of the Bernese Alps, located north of Fiesch in the Swiss canton of Valais. A cable car station is located on a secondary summit named Fiescherhorli, 500 metres south of the main peak. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 9603 ftProminence: 1847 ftCoordinates: 46°25'12"N, 8°5'54"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Fiescheralp, Märjelensee, Aletsch Glacier, Vordersee.

1.3 miSE
Winter sport, Ski area
Fiescheralp
33 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Fiescheralp is a winter wonderland that beckons ski enthusiasts from around the globe. This ski area, known for its breathtaking views and pristine slopes, offers a skiing experience that is both thrilling and serene.
1.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Märjelensee
38 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...
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Aletsch Glacier
72 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.
1.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Vordersee
39 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.
3.2 miNW
Mountain
Olmenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
82 min walk • The Olmenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Geisshorn
119 min walk • The Geisshorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais.
1.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bettmerhorn
48 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.
5.1 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Grosses Wannenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
129 min walk • 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.
4.7 miW
Mountain
Rotstock, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
121 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.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Risihorn
102 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.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
123 min walk • The Breithorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps in the Valais. It is part of the municipality Grengiols and overlooks the lower Goms on the north side and the Saflischtal on the south side, east of the Bättlihorn.

Eggishorn

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