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Oberwald

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Country
  
Switzerland

District
  
Goms

Postal code
  
3999

Elevation
  
1,377 m

Canton
  
Valais

Municipality
  
Obergoms

Localities
  
Gletsch

Local time
  
Wednesday 4:31 AM

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Weather
  
1°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 98% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Furka Pass, Grimsel Pass, Rhône Glacier, Furka Base Tunnel, Saint‑Gotthard Massif

A walk through the village oberwald wallis switzerland


Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

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Map of Oberwald, Obergoms, Switzerland

It is situated at an elevation of 1377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007. It is located at the end of the Goms, directly before the Furka and Grimsel passes, underneath the Rhône River source at the Rhône Glacier. It is also the startpoint of the Furka Tunnel. Most inhabitants live off tourism or sheep farming.

Oberwald was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Ulrichen and Obergesteln to form the municipality of Obergoms.

References

Oberwald Wikipedia