Breithornpass
Breithornpass is a mountain saddle in Simplon, Brig District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,344 metres. Breithornpass is situated nearby to the locality Rossetto, as well as near Tschyfe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Breithorn and Monte Leone.
Breithorn
Peak
Monte Leone
Peak
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gondo and Rosswald.
Gondo
Village
Zwischbergen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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 8 km northwest of Breithornpass.
Breithornpass
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,344 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Simplon, Brig District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.24255° or 46° 14′ 33″ north
Longitude
8.08645° or 8° 5′ 11″ east
Elevation
3,344 metres (10,971 feet)
Open location code
8FRC63VP+2H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Breithornpass” goes by many names.
- German: “Breithornpass”
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Localities in the Area
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