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Location & Surroundings

Moosalp is a bus stop in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,048 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Visp, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 83 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 39 km away.

Overview

Moosalp is mountain pass — DE Gebirgspass in der Schweiz.

It is located in Törbel, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,048 metre.

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Image Moosalp im Sommer 2024.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Törbel
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 15' 6" N, 7° 49' 44" E
  • Elevation 2048 m (DEM: 2052 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Moosalp

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moosalp, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.

Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 0.4 1.1 149 64 1,023.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 0.8 52 44 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 328.1 n/a
12h 1.4 1.4 133 84 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 190.7 n/a
18h 0.4 1.3 128 74 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -0.2 0.5 176 65 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 7.6 0.9 333 37 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 331.0 n/a
36h 1.0 2.0 259 76 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 192.2 n/a
42h -0.3 1.4 269 67 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Sunday -1.3 2.0 275 48 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 3.8 2.5 317 32 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 328.5 n/a
60h -3.7 1.3 21 79 1,024.7 0.02 / 0.02 37 189.0 n/a
66h -3.5 0.4 322 60 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday -3.5 1.1 255 40 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moosalp?
Now 0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moosalp today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Moosalp?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Moosalp?
Moosalp is a pass.
What is the elevation of Moosalp?
Elevation about 2,048 m. DEM 2,052 m.
Where is Moosalp located?
It is at 46.25166, 7.82898 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moosalp in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11075168

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