Breithorn

#757 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 11276 ftProminence: 295 ftCoordinates: 46°14'19"N, 8°5'2"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

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

6.9 miNW
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Stockalper Palace, Brig
177 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...
6.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fletschhorn
160 min walk • The Fletschhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the Saas Valley and the Simplon Valley, in the canton of Valais. It lies in the Weissmies group, north of the Lagginhorn. The Fletschhorn is shown to be 3,993 metres high on the 1:200,000 Swisstopo map.
4.3 miN
Bridge
Ganter Bridge
110 min walk • Ganter Bridge is a multi-span reinforced concrete road bridge that is the second longest spanning bridge in Switzerland after Poya Bridge.
2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rotelsee
65 min walk • Rotelsee is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
6.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Helsenhorn
176 min walk • The Helsenhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Binn in the Swiss canton of Valais. With a height of 3,272 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Binntal.
2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wasenhorn
52 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.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bortelsee
92 min walk • Bortelsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its dam was built in 1989.
1.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hübschhorn
36 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.
2.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Simplon Pass, Brig
66 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.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galehorn
126 min walk • The Galehorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the Nanztal and the Simplontal.
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Seehorn
107 min walk • The Seehorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Gondo in the canton of Valais. Unlike most other mountains in Valais, the Seehorn lies on the south side of the Alps, in the southern Simplon Valley.