Breithorn

#880 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Breithorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps in the Valais. It is part of the municipality Grengiols and overlooks the lower Goms on the north side and the Saflischtal on the south side, east of the Bättlihorn. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8527 ftProminence: 486 ftCoordinates: 46°21'23"N, 8°8'19"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Fiescheralp, Ganter Bridge, Eggishorn, Helsenhorn.

3.7 miN
Winter sport, Ski area
Fiescheralp
96 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Fiescheralp is a winter wonderland that beckons ski enthusiasts from around the globe. This ski area, known for its breathtaking views and pristine slopes, offers a skiing experience that is both thrilling and serene.
5.9 miSW
Bridge
Ganter Bridge
150 min walk • Ganter Bridge is a multi-span reinforced concrete road bridge that is the second longest spanning bridge in Switzerland after Poya Bridge.
4.8 miNW
Picturesque peak with a cable car ride
Eggishorn
123 min walk • The Eggishorn is a mountain in the southeastern part of the Bernese Alps, located north of Fiesch in the Swiss canton of Valais. A cable car station is located on a secondary summit named Fiescherhorli, 500 metres south of the main peak.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Helsenhorn
112 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.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Mässersee
108 min walk • Mässersee is the smallest of four mountain lakes in the upper Binntal of the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
4.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bettmerhorn
115 min walk • The Bettmerhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Bettmeralp in the Swiss canton of Valais. The summit can be reached with a 30-minute vertical hike after ascending most of the mountain by cable car from the car free village of Bettmeralp.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bortelsee
127 min walk • Bortelsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its dam was built in 1989.
2.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bättlihorn
65 min walk • The Bättlihorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Mörel in the canton of Valais. It is composed of several summits. The southern summit is 2,992 metres high and the northern summit is 2,951 metres high.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bettmersee, Riederalp-Bettmeralp
113 min walk • Bettmersee is a lake above Bettmeralp in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area of 5.5 hectares is located at an elevation of 2,006 metres.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bortelhorn
110 min walk • The Bortelhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. On its west side it overlooks the Gantertal.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Geisspfadsee
141 min walk • Geisspfadsee is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 18 ha. The lake is located in the municipality of Binn, at an elevation of 2439 m. It drains into Züesee. The nearby border to Italy can be crossed at two mountain passes: Geisspfadpass and Grampielpass. The name 'geisspfad' means, only goat may pass.