Pointe de Bricola

#1239 among destinations in Switzerland

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The Pointe de Bricola is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. The east side is covered by the Moiry Glacier. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 12001 ftProminence: 223 ftCoordinates: 46°3'45"N, 7°35'30"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Pointe de Bricola – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Mountet Hut, Ober Gabelhorn, Dent Blanche, Dent Blanche Hut.

3 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Grand Mountet Hut
76 min walk • Nestled amidst the Swiss Alps, the Grand Mountet Hut is a beacon for mountaineers and hikers seeking the thrill of high-altitude adventure. Perched at an elevation of 2,886 meters, this alpine hut is a popular base for ambitious climbers aiming to conquer the...
4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ober Gabelhorn
103 min walk • The Ober Gabelhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, located between Zermatt and Zinal.
2.2 miSE
Tall mountain for long, guided climbs
Dent Blanche
56 min walk • The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,358 metres-high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps.
3 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dent Blanche Hut
76 min walk • The Dent Blanche Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. The hut lies at a height of 3,507 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Dent Blanche in the Pennine Alps.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trifthorn
108 min walk • The Trifthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located in the middle of the ridge connecting the Ober Gabelhorn from the Zinalrothorn.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Cornier
31 min walk • The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km north from the Dent Blanche. The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Besso Mountain
87 min walk • Besso is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais. The name Besso means "twins" in the dialect of the Val d'Hérens and refers to the twin summits of the mountain. The first ascent of the mountain was probably made by the guides J. B. Épinay and J. Vianin in 1862.
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Garde de Bordon
104 min walk • The Garde de Bordon is a mountain in the Pennine Alps.
3.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de Zinal
79 min walk • The Pointe de Zinal is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Zinal in the canton of Valais. It is situated east of the Dent Blanche, between the valleys of Zinal and Zmutt.
1.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pigne de la Lé
43 min walk • The Pigne de la Lé is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Zinal in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Grand Cornier, on the range between the Moiry Glacier and the valley of Zinal.
0.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointes de Mourti
19 min walk • The Pointes de Mourti are a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the glacier of Moiry in the canton of Valais. They lie north of the Pointe de Bricola, on the range that separates the valley of Hérens from the valley of Moiry.