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Mittelallalin
The Allalinhorn behind MittelallalinElevation 3,456 m (11,339 ft) Location Valais, Switzerland Range Pennine Alps Coordinates 46°03′28″N 7°54′18″E / 46.05778°N 7.905°ECoordinates: 46°03′28″N 7°54′18″E / 46.05778°N 7.905°E Climbing Easiest route Cable car 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.
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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.
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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Categories:- Mountains of the Alps
- Alpine Three-thousanders
- Mountains of Valais
- Visitor attractions in Switzerland
- Funicular railways in Switzerland
- Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants
- Valais geography stubs
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