Mittelallalin
| Mittelallalin | |
|---|---|
 The Allalinhorn behind Mittelallalin | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,456 m (11,339 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°03′28″N 7°54′18″E / 46.05778°N 7.90500°ECoordinates: 46°03′28″N 7°54′18″E / 46.05778°N 7.90500°E |
| Geography | |
  Mittelallalin Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Cable car |
The Mittelallalin (3456 m) is a minor summit below the Allalinhorn situated above Saas Fee. This place is well known for the revolving restaurant which is the highest in the world and a glacier cave.
Access[]
Mittelallalin can be reached easily by cable car from Saas Fee to the Felskinn intermediate station and finally to the top with the Metro Alpin, the highest funicular in the world.[1]
Ski and mountain-climbing[]
The Mittelallalin is also an all year round ski area (between 1,800 and 3,600 m in winter, Fee Glacier in summer). From there the ascent of Allalinhorn (4,027 m) is very popular and can be done in just two hours.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Felix Gross (2011). Seilbahnlexikon: Technik, Relikte und Pioniere aus 150 Jahren Seilbahngeschichte (p. 51).
External links[]
Categories:
- Mountains of the Alps
- Alpine three-thousanders
- Mountains of Valais
- Tourist attractions in Switzerland
- Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants
- Mountains of Switzerland