Mittelallalin

The Mittelallalin (3,456 metres (11,339 ft)) 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.

Mittelallalin
The Allalinhorn behind Mittelallalin
Highest point
Elevation3,456 m (11,339 ft)
Coordinates46°03′28″N 7°54′18″E
Geography
Mittelallalin is located in Switzerland
Mittelallalin
Mittelallalin
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
Climbing
Easiest routeCable car

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 metres (5,900 and 11,800 ft) in winter, Fee Glacier in summer). From there the ascent of Allalinhorn 4,027 metres (13,212 ft) is very popular and can be done in just two hours.

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