Bortelsee

#547 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Bortelsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its dam was built in 1989. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8038 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°17'15"N, 8°6'28"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

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

5.9 miW
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Stockalper Palace, Brig
151 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...
2.8 miW
Bridge
Ganter Bridge
72 min walk • Ganter Bridge is a multi-span reinforced concrete road bridge that is the second longest spanning bridge in Switzerland after Poya Bridge.
4.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rotelsee
120 min walk • Rotelsee is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Helsenhorn
107 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.
1.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wasenhorn
44 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.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bättlihorn
88 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.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hübschhorn
111 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.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Simplon Pass, Brig
111 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.
3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
92 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.
5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
127 min walk • 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.
5.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glishorn
142 min walk • The Glishorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Brig-Glis in the canton of Valais.