Pointe de Zinal

#962 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 12431 ftProminence: 988 ftCoordinates: 46°1'38"N, 7°37'50"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Pointe de Zinal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.8 miS
Iconic mountain with a steep ascent
Matterhorn, Zermatt
96 min walk • The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe.
2.5 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Grand Mountet Hut
65 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...
1.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ober Gabelhorn
50 min walk • The Ober Gabelhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, located between Zermatt and Zinal.
1 miNW
Tall mountain for long, guided climbs
Dent Blanche
26 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.
1.7 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Schönbiel Hut
45 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.
1.5 miW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dent Blanche Hut
39 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.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trifthorn
74 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.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wellenkuppe
64 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.
1.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Cornier
50 min walk • The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km north from the Dent Blanche. The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F.
3.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Besso Mountain
96 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.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pennine Alps
95 min walk • The Pennine Alps, also known as the Valais Alps, are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy.

Pointe de Zinal

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Pointe de Zinal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)