Olmenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
#7 among attractions in Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
Facts and practical information
The Olmenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais. ()
Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch Switzerland
Olmenhorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Märjelensee, Konkordia Hut, Aletschhorn, Aletsch Glacier.
- 2.1 miSENature, Natural attraction, Lake
Märjelensee
54 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...
- 3.2 miNHiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Konkordia Hut, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
83 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.
- 2.9 miWNatural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Aletschhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
75 min walk • The Aletschhorn is a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland, lying within the Jungfrau-Aletsch region, which has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The mountain shares part of its name with the Aletsch Glacier lying at its foot.
- 0.6 miENature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Aletsch Glacier
16 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.
- 2.7 miENature, Natural attraction, Lake
Vordersee
69 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 miSEPicturesque peak with a cable car ride
Eggishorn
82 min walk • 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.
- 2.4 miWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Geisshorn
61 min walk • The Geisshorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the canton of Valais.
- 3.7 miSNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bettmerhorn
95 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.
- 3.5 miNENatural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Grosses Wannenhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
89 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.
- 2.7 miSWMountain
Rotstock, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
70 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.
- 4.2 miSNature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bettmersee, Riederalp-Bettmeralp
108 min walk • Bettmersee is a lake above Bettmeralp in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area of 5.5 hectares is located at an elevation of 2,006 metres.