Brunegghorn

#723 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Brunegghorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Mattertal in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Weisshorn group. On the west side of the mountain flows the Brunegg Glacier. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 12575 ftProminence: 1004 ftCoordinates: 46°7'33"N, 7°44'45"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Weisshorn, Europa Hut, Bishorn, Tracuit Hut.

2.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weisshorn
57 min walk • Rising majestically above the Swiss canton of Valais, the Weisshorn stands as a testament to the breathtaking beauty of the Alps. This imposing mountain, part of the Pennine Alps, reaches an elevation of 4,506 meters, making it one of the highest peaks in Switzerland.
3.2 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Europa Hut
82 min walk • Nestled in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland, the Europa Hut serves as a beacon of respite for intrepid alpine adventurers. This alpine hut, perched at an elevation that commands respect and awe, offers shelter and warmth amidst the rugged beauty of the Swiss mountains.
1.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bishorn
41 min walk • Bishorn, Switzerland, is an alpine marvel that beckons climbers from around the globe. Located in the Pennine Alps, this mountain stands at an impressive 4,153 meters, making it one of the most prominent peaks in the region.
3.2 miW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Tracuit Hut
82 min walk • The Tracuit Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located above Zinal in the canton of Valais. The hut lies at an elevation of 3,256 metres above sea level, at the Tracuit Pass, between Les Diablons and the Tête de Milon in the Pennine Alps.
2.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Barrhorn
55 min walk • The Barrhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps.
3.8 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dom Hut
97 min walk • The Dom Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located above Randa in the canton of Valais. The hut lies on the western sloped of the Dom, at a height of 2,940 m above sea level, near the bottom of the Festigletscher glacier in the Pennine Alps.
3.2 miSE
Bridge
Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, Randa
82 min walk • The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge is the third longest hanging bridge for pedestrian use in the world. It is located in Randa, Switzerland and replaced the defunct Europabrücke, which had been damaged by a rock slide.
2.8 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Weisshorn Hut
71 min walk • The Weisshorn Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located above Randa in the canton of Valais. It is located on the southern slopes of the Weisshorn, at a height of 2,932 metres above sea level, near the bottom of the Schali Glacier.
3.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Les Diablons
96 min walk • Les Diablons are a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Zinal in the canton of Valais. They lie between the valleys of Anniviers and Turtmann on the subrange of the Pennine Alps that culminates at the Weisshorn.
3.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schalihorn
89 min walk • The Schalihorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between Zinal and Täsch in the canton of Valais. It is separated from the Zinalrothorn by the Moming Pass and from the Weisshorn by the Schalijoch.
1.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe Burnaby
37 min walk • The Pointe Burnaby is a minor summit north-east of Bishorn. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.

Brunegghorn

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Brunegghorn plan & book

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