Bättelmattpass

Bättelmattpass is a mountain saddle in Formazza, Verbania, Piedmont and has an elevation of 2,606 metres. Bättelmattpass is situated nearby to the locality Bettelmatt, as well as near Piano dei Camosci.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gries Pass and Punta dei Camosci.

Gries Pass

Mountain saddle

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Gries Pass is a 2,469-metre-high mountain pass between Valais, Switzerland, and Formazza, Italy. There is no road over the pass, from Nufenen Pass the paved road ends and a bridle path leads over to the Italian side.

Punta dei Camosci

Scenic viewpoint

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The Punta dei Camosci, or Bättelmatthorn, is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, with an elevation of 3,046 metres. It is located on the Italy–Switzerland border, between the Piedmontese Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy and Canton Valais in Switzerland.

Griessee

Reservoir

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Griessee is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is located in the municipality of Ulrichen and can be reached by road from Nufenen Pass. The lake is fed by the Gries Glacier. Its surface area is 55.5 ha. The gravity dam Gries was built in 1965.