Howeng
Howeng is a peak in Simplon, Brig District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,093 metres. Howeng is situated nearby to the locality Simplon Dorf, as well as near Gabi (Simplon).Places of Interest
Highlights include Simplon Pass and Hübschhorn.
Simplon Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Simplon Pass is situated 3 km north of Howeng.
Hübschhorn
Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
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/10'460 ft.
Breithorn
Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
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. Breithorn is situated 3½ km northeast of Howeng.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gondo and Zwischbergen.
Gondo
Village
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zwischbergen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Gondo is situated 8 km southeast of Howeng.
Zwischbergen
Village
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Zwischbergen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Zwischbergen is situated 9 km southeast of Howeng.
Rosswald
Village
Rosswald is a car-free village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. It lies in the eastern part of the canton, in the Simplon region, at an altitude of 1,819 metres. Rosswald is situated 9 km north of Howeng.
Howeng
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,093 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Simplon, Brig District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.22418° or 46° 13′ 27″ northLongitude
8.04309° or 8° 2′ 35″ eastElevation
2,093 metres (6,867 feet)Open location code
8FRC62FV+M6GeoNames ID
6932769
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