Pointe Bessard

Pointe Bessard is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 3,673 metres. Pointe Bessard is situated nearby to the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Otemma Glacier and Pigne d’Arolla.

Glacier
The is a 7.7 km long situated in the in the canton of in . In 1973 it had a length of 8.7 km, and an area of 17.5 km2 but, like most other alpine glaciers, is known to be receding.

Peak
Pigne d'Arolla is a mountain in the in . The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865. It is commonly climbed as part of the Haute Route. is situated 2½ km north of Pointe Bessard.

Peak
is a mountain of the Swiss , located south of in the canton of . It lies west of the , on the range between the valley of and the valley of Arolla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arolla.

Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
is a village in the municipality of in the canton of . It is situated at the end of the , south of the cantonal capital, . is situated 7 km northeast of Pointe Bessard.

Pointe Bessard

Latitude
45.9703° or 45° 58′ 13″ north
Longitude
7.44483° or 7° 26′ 41″ east
Elevation
3,673 metres (12,051 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9XCCV+4W
Geo­Names ID
6931623
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