Nearest peaks
- 1Riffelhorn471 m · 2930 m
- 2Gagenhaupt1.7 km · 2568 m
- 3Gugle1.8 km · 2721 m
- 4Dossen2.9 km · 1954 m
- 5Kleiner Pollux4.4 km · 3306 m
Photo collection: SwitzerlandSwitzerland / WallisSwitzerland / Wallis / ZermattSwitzerland / Wallis / Zermatt / Riffelsee
Gorner Glacier Panorama from the Riffelberg Trail
This summer mountain panorama presents a broad glacier, snowy alpine ridges, and rugged rock formations from an elevated viewpoint on the Riffelberg Trail above Zermatt, Switzerland.
High alpine glacier panorama with snowy peaks and rugged rock formations, viewed from the Riffelberg Trail above Zermatt.
Summer glacier panorama from the Riffelberg Trail above Zermatt, Switzerland.
18.07.2008 · Photo Spot #8, Riffelberg-Trail, Riffelalp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais/Wallis, 3920, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
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Description
This high-resolution panorama shows a broad glacier descending through a high alpine valley, surrounded by snow-covered ridges and dark, jagged rock formations. Captured in summer from a viewpoint on the Riffelberg Trail above Zermatt, Switzerland, the scene combines textured ice, mountain terrain, and a partly cloudy sky.
Story
The image looks across a glacier extending through a high alpine valley toward snow-covered peaks and mountain slopes. Textured ice, visible crevasses, debris-covered sections, and dark rock formations create strong natural contrast beneath a partly cloudy blue sky. The photograph was captured on 18 July 2008 at a viewpoint on the Riffelberg Trail in the Zermatt area of Valais, Switzerland.
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Photo collection: SwitzerlandSwitzerland / WallisSwitzerland / Wallis / ZermattSwitzerland / Wallis / Zermatt / Riffelsee
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A detailed alpine glacier panorama with strong contrast between bright snow, textured ice, dark rock, and a cloud-filled mountain sky.
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FAQ – Questions about this photograph
What does this panorama show?
A broad glacier, snow-covered mountain slopes, rugged rock formations, and a partly cloudy alpine sky.
Where was the photograph taken?
It was taken from a viewpoint on the Riffelberg Trail above Zermatt in Valais, Switzerland.
When was the image captured?
The photograph was captured on 18 July 2008 during summer.
Swiss geodata
15 km radiusAround the photo location
Official geographic information near the camera position, not identification of objects visible in the photograph.
Geographic profile
DistrictSchweigmatten
Local nameRotenboden
MountainRiffelhorn
LakeRiffelsee
StreamGornera
ValleyMattertal
GlacierGornergletscher
Protected areaUsser Gornerli
Highest peaks
- 1Dufourspitze4633 m
- 2Dunantspitze4631 m
- 3Grenzgipfel4617 m
- 4Nordend4608 m
- 5Zumsteinspitze4563 m
Largest lakes
- 1Theodulgletschersee0.08 km²
- 2Gornersee0.04 km²
- 3Furggsee0.02 km²
- 4Zum See0.02 km²
- 5Gornergratsee0.02 km²
Nearest settlements
- 1Riffelalp2.3 km
- 2Untere Riffelalp2.4 km
- 3Ze Seewjinen2.9 km
- 4Zermatt2.9 km
- 5Bord3.3 km
Protected-area information may be incomplete
Data: swissNAMES3D / FOEN · Official place names
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