Mittelallalin
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.
| Mittelallalin | |
|---|---|
 The Allalinhorn behind Mittelallalin | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,456 m (11,339 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°03′28″N 7°54′18″E |
| Geography | |
  Mittelallalin Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Cable car |
Access
Mittelallalin can be reached easily with a 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.
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References
- Felix Gross (2011). Seilbahnlexikon: Technik, Relikte und Pioniere aus 150 Jahren Seilbahngeschichte (p. 51).
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