Direction and Distance Arrows - Riffelberg, Switzerland
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N 45° 59.567 E 007° 45.193
32T E 403446 N 5094001
Direction and Distance Arrows beside Riffelberg mountain railway station.
Waymark Code: WMP78D
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 07/13/2015
Views: 7
The name Riffelberg refers to the high slopes below the Gornergrat. The vantage point is one of the finest in Zermatt. The summit of the Matterhorn is just 7,500 metres away as the crow flies. Visitors feel exceptionally close to the mountain, yet far enough to appreciate details of the east face, the Hörnligrat ridge, parts of the north face, the hump of the Zmuttgrat ridge – and admire the mountain in all its glory. The “Hore” (as the Matterhorn is known in the local dialect) towers about 1,500 vertical metres above the horizon, solitary and majestic – which is what makes the view so impressive.
Historic significance:
The sing was placed here by local tourist association.
Location nearest to where you live now:
Zermatt
Date placed: Not listed
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