Bortelsee

Bortelsee is a in the municipality of Brig in the canton of , . Its dam was built in 1989.
  • Reservoir
  • …lies at an elevation of 2,439 metres (8,002 feet)
  • …is also known as “Bortelseewji”
  • Description: body of water

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bortelhorn and Wasenhorn.

Peak
The is a mountain of the on the - border.

Peak
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Peak
Photo: Rogiw, Public domain.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosswald and San Domenico di Varzo.

Village
is a car-free in the , located in the canton of .

Hamlet
Photo: Awd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southeast of Bortelsee.

Village
is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of in . is situated 8 km northwest of Bortelsee.

Bortelsee

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Latitude
46.28752° or 46° 17′ 15″ north
Longitude
8.10745° or 8° 6′ 27″ east
Open location code
8FRC74Q4+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Vietnamese—“Bortelsee” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Bortelsee”
  • French: “Bortelsee”
  • German: “Bortelsee”
  • Korean: “보르텔제”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Bortelsee”
  • Portuguese: “Bortelsee”
  • Vietnamese: “Bortelsee”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Spitzhörnli and Cima Vallaperta.

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