Alphubel

The Alphubel (4,206 m) is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the valleys of Zermatt and Saas in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Mischabel range, which culminates at the Dom (4,545 m). The summit of the Alphubel consists of a large ice-covered plateau, part of the Fee Glacier on its east side. The west side of the mountain is more rocky and much steeper. It overlooks the Weingartensee.

Alphubel
The Alphubel seen from Saas-Fee (north-east side)
Highest point
Elevation4,206 m (13,799 ft)
Prominence359 m (1,178 ft) [1]
Parent peakDom
Isolation1.9 km (1.2 mi) [2]
Coordinates46°3′46.58″N 7°51′50.08″E 
Geography
Alphubel
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent9 August 1860 by Leslie Stephen and T. W. Hinchliff with guides Melchior Anderegg and Peter Perren
Easiest routeMany routes at PD

The nearest settlements are Täsch (north of Zermatt) and Saas-Fee.

The first ascent of the mountain was by Leslie Stephen and T. W. Hinchliff with guides Melchior Anderegg and Peter Perren on 9 August 1860, starting at Täsch and via the south-east ridge and the Alphubeljoch.

View of the Täschhorn and the Dom from the summit of the Alphubel

See also
  • List of 4000 metre peaks of the Alps

References
  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Mischabeljoch (3,847 m)
  2. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The nearest point of higher elevation is south of the Täschhorn.

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