Wasenhorn

#474 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. Politically the Wasenhorn is split between the municipalities of Ried-Brig and Varzo. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10650 ftProminence: 1562 ftCoordinates: 46°16'3"N, 8°5'15"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

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

5.7 miNW
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Stockalper Palace, Brig
145 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...
2.7 miNW
Bridge
Ganter Bridge
68 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 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rotelsee
80 min walk • Rotelsee is a lake near Simplon Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
5.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Helsenhorn
143 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 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bortelsee
44 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 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bättlihorn
122 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.
2.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hübschhorn
67 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.
2.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Simplon Pass, Brig
72 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 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithorn
52 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.
5.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Galehorn
150 min walk • The Galehorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the Nanztal and the Simplontal.
6.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Böshorn
167 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.

Wasenhorn

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