Glishorn

#978 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Glishorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Brig-Glis in the canton of Valais. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8284 ftProminence: 151 ftCoordinates: 46°17'2"N, 7°59'30"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Glishorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stockalper Palace, Ganter Bridge, Rotelsee, Wasenhorn.

2.2 miN
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Stockalper Palace, Brig
56 min walk • Nestled in the historic town of Brig, Switzerland, the Stockalper Palace stands as a testament to the grandeur of the Baroque era. This magnificent castle, with its imposing structure and intricate design, is a must-visit landmark for any traveler exploring the Valais...
3 miE
Bridge
Ganter Bridge
76 min walk • Ganter Bridge is a multi-span reinforced concrete road bridge that is the second longest spanning bridge in Switzerland after Poya Bridge.
3.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rotelsee
85 min walk • Rotelsee is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wasenhorn
121 min walk • The Wasenhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies halfway between Brig and Varzo, just north of Monte Leone, in the Simplon Pass area.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bortelsee
142 min walk • Bortelsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its dam was built in 1989.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hübschhorn
114 min walk • The Hübschhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking the Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the Monte Leone massif. Its altitude is 3190m/10'460ft.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Simplon Pass, Brig
76 min walk • The Simplon Pass is a high mountain pass between the Pennine Alps and the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It connects Brig in the canton of Valais with Domodossola in Piedmont.
5.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
138 min walk • The Breithorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Simplon in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Monte Leone massif.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galehorn
109 min walk • The Galehorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the Nanztal and the Simplontal.
1.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Spitzhorli
37 min walk • The Spitzhorli is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the Nanztal and the Gantertal, south of Brig-Glis in the canton of Valais.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gebidumsee
76 min walk • Gebidumsee is a lake near Gebidum Pass in the municipality of Visperterminen, Valais, Switzerland.