Rotelsee

#247 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Rotelsee is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.41 acres (0.0053 mi²)Elevation: 6654 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°14'40"N, 8°1'53"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

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

5.3 miN
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Stockalper Palace, Brig
134 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...
5.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fletschhorn
141 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.
3.7 miN
Bridge
Ganter Bridge
95 min walk • Ganter Bridge is a multi-span reinforced concrete road bridge that is the second longest spanning bridge in Switzerland after Poya Bridge.
3.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wasenhorn
80 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.
4.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bortelsee
120 min walk • Bortelsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its dam was built in 1989.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mattwaldhorn
123 min walk • The Mattwaldhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the upper Nanztal and the Saastal in the canton of Valais. The nearest locality is Eisten on the west side.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hübschhorn
32 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.
0.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Simplon Pass, Brig
13 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.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
65 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.
2.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galehorn
71 min walk • The Galehorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the Nanztal and the Simplontal.
3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Böshorn
93 min walk • The Böshorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Simplon in the canton of Valais. The mountain lies between the upper Nanztal and the Val Divedro.