Record SL-467933 · Wikidata Q666796
Gornergrat
No list classifications
Elevation
3,100
m
10,171 ft
Prominence
40 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
45.9836° N,
7.7843° E
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaThe Gornergrat (English: Gorner Ridge; 3,135 m (10,285 ft)) is a rocky ridge of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Gorner Glacier south-east of Zermatt in Switzerland. It can be reached from Zermatt by the Gornergrat rack railway (GGB), the highest open-air railway in Europe. Between the Gornergrat railway station (3,090 m (10,140 ft)) and the summit is the Kulm Hotel (3,120 m (10,240 ft)). In the late 1960s two astronomical observatories were installed in the two towers of the Kulmhotel Gornergrat. The project “Stellarium Gornergrat” is hosted in the Gornergrat South Observatory.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hohtälli | 3,286 m | NE 66° | 1.5 km |
| Gugle | 2,721 m | NW 322° | 2.0 km |
| Riffelhorn | 2,927 m | W 262° | 2.1 km |
| Rote Nase | 3,247 m | E 80° | 2.2 km |
| Gagenhaupt | 2,568 m | W 275° | 3.1 km |
| Chli Triftji | 2,931 m | SW 206° | 3.5 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360° Loop Gornergrat | lwn | 1.0 km | — |