Rhône Glacier

#1517 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Rhône Glacier is a glacier in the Swiss Alps and the source of the river Rhône and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the Swiss canton of Valais. Because the glacier is located close to the Furka Pass road it is easily accessible. ()

Local name: Rhonegletscher Length: 5.65 miMaximum elevation: 11909 ftMinimal elevation: 7218 ftCoordinates: 46°34'19"N, 8°22'35"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Gelmersee, Sidelhorn, Totesee, Grimselsee.

3.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gelmersee
95 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Gelmersee is a breathtaking mountain lake that offers a serene escape amidst nature's pristine beauty. With its crystal-clear turquoise waters, the lake is a hidden gem located near the Grimsel Pass in the canton of Bern...
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sidelhorn
85 min walk • The Sidelhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located west of the Grimsel Pass. It lies at the eastern end of the mountain chain between the Unteraar Glacier and the Rhone valley, named Aargrat.
1.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Totesee
49 min walk • Totesee is a small natural lake at the Grimsel Pass in Switzerland. The lake lies immediately to the south of the natural watershed and cantonal boundary at the pass.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grimselsee
91 min walk • The Grimselsee or Lake Grimsel is an artificial lake near the Grimsel Pass in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. With a volume of 95 mio m³, it is larger than other hydroelectric reservoirs in the region: Oberaarsee, Räterichsbodensee and Gelmersee.
2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Räterichsbodensee
63 min walk • Räterichsbodensee is a lake in Guttannen, Oberhasli, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 25 mio m³, a surface area is 0.67 km² and is operated by Kraftwerke Oberhasli. It is connected to the river Aare.
3.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galenstock
87 min walk • The Galenstock is the fourth highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais.
1.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Hotel Grimsel Passhöhe
49 min walk • The Grimsel Pass is a mountain pass in Switzerland, crossing the Bernese Alps at an elevation of 2,164 metres. The pass connects the Haslital, the upper valley of the river Aare, with the upper valley of the Rhône.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Muttenhorn
76 min walk • The Muttenhorn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. At 3,099 metres above sea level, it overlooks the south side of Furka Pass.
4.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Leckihorn
125 min walk • The Leckihorn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. Its summit is also named Gross Leckihorn to distinguish it from a lower summit named Chli Leckihorn.
1.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Klein Furkahorn
44 min walk • The Klein Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the Furka Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies near the southern end of the Galenstock-Gross Furkahorn chain, east of the Rhone Glacier. From the Furka Pass a trail leads to its summit.
4.5 miW
Mountain
Brünberg, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
116 min walk • The Brünberg is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Grimselsee in the canton of Bern. It is composed of several summits, of which the highest has an elevation of 2,982 metres above sea level.