Alpjepass

Alpjepass is a pass in Simplon, Brig District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,853 metres. Alpjepass is situated nearby to the locality Simplon Dorf, as well as near Gabi (Simplon).

Places of Interest

Highlights include Breithorn and Hübschhorn.

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.

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.

Monte Leone

Peak

Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Monte Leone is the highest mountain of the Lepontine Alps and is located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The mountain stands on the extreme west of the Lepontine Alps, a few kilometres east of Simplon Pass. Monte Leone is situated 4 km northeast of Alpjepass.

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 6 km southeast of Alpjepass.

Zwischbergen

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Zwischbergen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Zwischbergen is situated 7 km southeast of Alpjepass.

Bugliaga

Hamlet

Photo: Enrico Robetto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bugliaga is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km east of Alpjepass.

Alpjepass

Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,853 metres
Category: landform
Location: Simplon, Brig District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.22285° or 46° 13′ 22″ north

Longitude

8.07765° or 8° 4′ 40″ east

Elevation

2,853 metres (9,360 feet)

Open location code

8FRC63FH+43

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Alpjepass” goes by many names.

German: “Alpjepass”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Simplon Dorf and Gabi (Simplon).

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