Burstegge

Burstegge is a peak in Ried-Brig, Brig District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,531 metres. Burstegge is situated nearby to the locality Rothwald, as well as near the village Rosswald.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Simplon Pass and Wasenhorn.

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.

Wasenhorn

Peak

Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.

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.

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. Hübschhorn is situated 3 km south of Burstegge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosswald and Simplon.

Rosswald

Village

Photo: Reustli, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 4½ km north of Burstegge.

Simplon

Village

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Simplon, earlier known as Simpeln, is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Simplon is situated 8 km south of Burstegge.

Termen

Village

Photo: Albins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Termen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Termen is situated 8 km north of Burstegge.

Burstegge

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,531 metres
Category: landform
Location: Ried-Brig, Brig District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.26313° or 46° 15′ 47″ north

Longitude

8.05537° or 8° 3′ 19″ east

Elevation

2,531 metres (8,304 feet)

Open location code

8FRC7374+74

GeoNames ID

6933026

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