Grand Cornier

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The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km north from the Dent Blanche. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1865Elevation: 12999 ftProminence: 1411 ftCoordinates: 46°3'8"N, 7°36'42"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Grand Cornier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Mountet Hut, Ober Gabelhorn, Dent Blanche, Zinalrothorn.

2.1 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Grand Mountet Hut
54 min walk • Nestled amidst the Swiss Alps, the Grand Mountet Hut is a beacon for mountaineers and hikers seeking the thrill of high-altitude adventure. Perched at an elevation of 2,886 meters, this alpine hut is a popular base for ambitious climbers aiming to conquer the...
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ober Gabelhorn
73 min walk • The Ober Gabelhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, located between Zermatt and Zinal.
1.2 miS
Tall mountain for long, guided climbs
Dent Blanche
32 min walk • The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,358 metres-high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Zinalrothorn
99 min walk • The Zinalrothorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. Its name comes from the village of Zinal lying on the north side and from the German word Rothorn which means Red Peak.
3.6 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Schönbiel Hut
91 min walk • The Schönbiel Hut is a mountain hut located north of the Matterhorn. It is situated at 2,694 metres above sea level, north of the Zmutt Glacier, a few kilometers west of the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
2.3 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dent Blanche Hut
58 min walk • The Dent Blanche Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. The hut lies at a height of 3,507 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Dent Blanche in the Pennine Alps.
3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trifthorn
82 min walk • The Trifthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located in the middle of the ridge connecting the Ober Gabelhorn from the Zinalrothorn.
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wellenkuppe
84 min walk • The Wellenkuppe is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range separating the Val d'Anniviers from the Mattertal, just east of the Ober Gabelhorn.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Besso Mountain
74 min walk • Besso is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais. The name Besso means "twins" in the dialect of the Val d'Hérens and refers to the twin summits of the mountain. The first ascent of the mountain was probably made by the guides J. B. Épinay and J. Vianin in 1862.
1.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de Zinal
50 min walk • The Pointe de Zinal is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Zinal in the canton of Valais. It is situated east of the Dent Blanche, between the valleys of Zinal and Zmutt.
2.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pigne de la Lé
55 min walk • The Pigne de la Lé is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Zinal in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Grand Cornier, on the range between the Moiry Glacier and the valley of Zinal.