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Mountain Attractions In Gletsch

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Gletsch is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the canton of Valais, located in the upper Rhone valley, called Obergoms , 2.5 kilometres , southeast below the Rhone Glacier's mouth and itself the headwaters of the Rhône. It is called Gletsch , since the first building was the predecessor of the Hôtel Glacier du Rhône built more or less just next to the glacier's mouth in 1830. It belongs to the municipality of Obergoms. Gletsch lies at the crossroads of the Grimsel Pass and the Furka Pass . The Gletsch railway station is operated by the Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway.
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  • 1. Furka Pass Canton Of Valais
    Furka Pass , with an elevation of 2,429 metres , is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting Gletsch, Valais with Realp, Uri. The Furka Oberalp Bahn line through the Furka Tunnel bypasses the pass. The base tunnel opened in 1982 and replaced a tunnel at 2100 m. The Furka Pass was used as a location in the James Bond film Goldfinger. Visitors can also park next to Hotel Belvédère, close to the summit, and take the short walk to the Rhone Glacier Ice Grotto. The glacier moves 30-40 metres each year, and the 100 m long tunnel and ice chamber can be visited from June when the road opens.
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