Bortelsee

Bortelsee is a in the municipality of Brig in the canton of , . Its dam was built in 1989.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as: “Bortelseewji”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bortelhorn and Wasenhorn.

Peak
Photo: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain of the on the - border. On its west side it overlooks the Gantertal.

Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The is a mountain of the , located on the border between and . It lies halfway between and , just north of , in the area.

Peak
Photo: Rogiw, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the , located between the Gantertal and the Binntal in the canton of , close to the border with .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosswald and San Domenico di Varzo.

Village
Photo: Reustli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a car-free in the , located in the canton of . It lies in the eastern part of the canton, in the region, at an altitude of 1,819 metres.

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

Village
Photo: Albins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of in . is situated 8 km northwest of Bortelsee.

Bortelsee

Latitude
46.28752° or 46° 17′ 15″ north
Longitude
8.10745° or 8° 6′ 27″ east
Elevation
2,439 metres (8,002 feet)
Open location code
8FRC74Q4+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 113144388
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
11397057
Wiki­data ID
Q4946740
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Satellite Map

Discover Bortelsee from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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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