Weissmies group
| Weissmies group | |
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 Weissmies group from the west, from the left Fletschhorn , Lagginhorn and Weissmies |
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| Highest peak | Weissmies ( 4017 m above sea level ) |
| location | Canton of Valais ( Switzerland ), Piedmont ( Italy ) |
| Coordinates | 644 312 / 108638 |
The Weissmies group is a sub-group of the Valais Alps . It is located in the southeast of the Valais Alps and lies between the Saas Valley in the west and the Simplon Pass in the east. The northern border forms the Rhone valley . The mountains of this subgroup are mainly located on Swiss territory, in the south and southeast this subgroup extends to Italy . The southern border forms the Valle Anzasca .
The highest peak of the group is the Weissmies ( 4017 m above sea level ). Together with Fletschhorn ( 3985 m above sea level ) and Lagginhorn ( 4010 m above sea level ), this forms the well-known triumvirate of the group. Striking and about 19 kilometers north of the Weissmies is the Glishorn ( 2525 m ), the northernmost peak of the entire chain, above the Rhone Valley .
The western part of the group, especially above Saas Grund , is quite well developed for tourism, while the east and north are quite lonely.
photos
Weissmies group from the northeast, left above the Simplon Pass; on the right in the background the Mischabel group , on the far right the Matterhorn .
The Glishorn stands above the Rhone Valley as the northernmost peak of the chain. In the background the Weisshorn group .
Literature and map
- Michael Waeber: Area Guide Valais Alps . 13th edition, Bergverlag Rother , Munich 2003, ISBN 3-7633-2416-X
- Hiking map, ski tours 1: 25,000, Saas Fee . 2007, Rotten Verlag, ISBN 978-3-905756-25-8 (map base: national maps of Switzerland 1: 25,000)